Mini doughnuts

Makes about 20 medium-sized balls

• 285 g flour, sifted
• 10 g (1 bag) yeast
• 20 g sugar
• 125 ml (½ c) lukewarm milk
• 15 g butter, melted and cooled
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• oil for deep-frying
• 125 ml (½ c) sugar

1 Mix the yeast, sugar, milk, butter and egg with the dough hook of a mixer. Add the flour a little at a time and mix until a dough forms. Knead for 3-4 minutes until elastic. Cover with a clean cloth. Leave in a warm place until double the size.

2 Knead the dough lightly. Roll on a clean, lightly floured work surface and cut circles of 7-8 cm with a cookie cutter.

3 Press a hole in the middle with a smaller, round cookie cutter of. Let rest for 20 minutes. Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep saucepan. Fry the balls 3 to 4 at a time for 3 to 4 minutes until it is done.

4 Shake the hot bulbs immediately in cinnamon sugar and repeat with the remaining dough.