🇭🇺 Farsangi Fánk (Hungarian Doughnuts)

Ingredients

• 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tbsp rum (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• Oil for frying
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)
• Apricot jam (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Activate Yeast:
   Mix warm milk, 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Make Dough:
   In a large bowl combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt.
   Add egg yolks, melted butter, rum, and yeast mixture.
   Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes).
3. Rise:
   Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled in size.
4. Shape:
   Roll dough to ½ inch thick.
   Cut into 3-inch rounds.
   Cover and rest 30 minutes.
5. Fry:
   Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
   Fry one side covered for 1–2 minutes.
   Flip and fry uncovered until golden brown.
   Drain on paper towels.
6. Serve:
   Dust with powdered sugar and serve with apricot jam.