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Learn how to make doughnuts

Question. What is a doughnut?
Answer. Doughnut is a yeast dough that is fried and sweetened with sugar, and usually is shaped into a ball or ring.

Procedure for making doughnuts

Thoroughly mix the flour with the sugar and the salt. Mix the fat (margarine or butter) with the flour using the Sablage method.
Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
Add the eggs and food coloring (optional) into the milk/yeast mixture. Mix well.
Knead for 10 minutes or as needed to get a smooth texture. Use additional flour as needed during kneading. Dough should be quite soft and slightly sticky.
Oil the dough lightly using canola oil.
Let dough rise to almost double at room temperature in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to place the raw doughnuts.
Roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness.
Shape the doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or 2 different size cookie cutters.
Oil the doughnuts and cover with plastic wrap.
Allow doughnuts to almost double for a second time.
Heat canola or corn oil to 375deg. F.
Prepare another baking sheet lined with a paper towel for the fried doughnuts.
Fry for about a minute on each side or until golden brown.
Place them on paper towel and then dip them in sugar.