Sufganiot– Chanukah Doughnuts
· 3/4 cup warm water
· 2 tsp sugar
· 2 ounces fresh yeast
· 1/4 cup orange juice
· Pinch salt
· 3 tbsp margarine
· 1 tbsp oil
· 4 1/4 cup flour
· 1/3 cup sugar
Oil for frying
Confectioners sugar
Use: 4 quart pot
Yields: 4 dozen doughnuts
In a large bowl dissolve yeast in water and sugar. Allow to stand for several minutes until bubbly. Add remaining ingredients and knead until smooth.
Cover dough allow to rise for 1 hour.
Roll out dough till 1/2 inch thick and cut into circles with doughnut cutter. Allow to rise again for 1/2 hour.
Deep fry doughnuts and, drain and cool on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar
Or any other topping, or inject with cherry pie filling to make jelly doughnuts.
Happy Chanukah!