Malassadas ~ Portuguese Doughnuts

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Equipment

  • Deep-fry or candy or instant-read thermometer

Ingredients

For the doughnuts | malassadas

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the bowl
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons or 1/4 ounce)
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons warm water, 110°F (43°C)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

For the cinnamon sugar

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

      Equipment

      • Deep-fry or candy or instant-read thermometer

      Ingredients

      For the doughnuts | malassadas

      • 1/2 cup whole milk
      • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the bowl
      • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
      • 1 package active dry yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons or 1/4 ounce)
      • 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
      • 2 tablespoons warm water, 110°F (43°C)
      • 3 large eggs
      • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
      • Nonstick cooking spray
      • Vegetable oil, for frying

      For the cinnamon sugar

        • 1 cup granulated sugar
        • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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