Ring Doughnuts

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   In a bowl add all the doughnut ingredients, keeping the yeast and salt apart.

2. 2

   Combine all the ingredients with half of the milk.

3. 3

   Continue to mix, gradually adding more milk until fully combined.

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   Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-15mins, until the dough becomes smooth.

5. 5

   Place the oil and vanilla extract in a large bowl.

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   Mix together and the wipe it around the base and edges.

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   Place the dough in the bowl and cover with cling film or tin foil and leave to prove for about 4hours.

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   Tip back out on a clean surface and knead for another 5mins

9. 9

   Roll the dough into a long sausage shape and cut into even sized pieces.

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    Roll in each one into a ball.

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    Punch a whole in the middle with you finger and then spin the dough around your finger to create a ring shape.

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    Heat oil in a large pot or in a deep fryer.

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    Once it reaches around 160C.

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    Gently place the doughnut rings in using a metal slotted spoon.

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    Once one side is golden brown, turn them and cook on the other side.

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    Once both sides are golden in colour, remove and place on a plate with kitchen paper on.

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    Repeat for all your doughnut rings.

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    Whilst still warm roll the rings in a bowl of caster sugar.

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    Place to one side or eat

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.