Hungarian Doughnuts (Szalagos Fánk)

Ingredients

• 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
• 7 g (2¼ tsp) dry yeast
• 3 egg yolks
• 60 g (¼ cup) sugar
• 60 g (¼ cup) melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• Oil for frying
• Powdered sugar for dusting

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Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm milk with 1 tablespoon sugar. Let rest 10 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture.
3. Knead until soft and elastic (about 10 minutes).
4. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
5. Roll out dough and cut into rounds.
6. Let rise again for 20–30 minutes.
7. Fry in medium-hot oil until golden on both sides.
8. Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar.