Malasadas
Summary
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Ingredients
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Yeast 1 package
Fleischmann's ActiveDry Yeast (1/4 oz.) 1 teaspoon
sugar 1⁄4 cup
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Dough 6 cups
flour 1⁄2 cup
sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon
Salt 1⁄4 cup
melted butter or margarine 1 cup
water 1 cup
evaporated milk 6
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Preparation 1 quart
vegetable oil (for frying)Instructions
- Dissolve yeast, sugar and water and set aside.
- Beat eggs. Measure flour into mixing bowl and add salt.
- Make a well in the flour, pour yeast mixture, eggs and other ingredients.
- Beat in circular motion until the dough is soft. Cover, let raise until double. Turn dough over but do not punch down. Cover and let raise again.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees and drop dough by teaspoon full into oil and cook until brown.
- Toss with sugar. Best when hot.
Notes
If the malasadas have a tendency to come out with the center still doughy, turn the heat down on the oil which will allow them to cook longer.
