Croatian Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons yeast
• 2 egg yolks
• zest of 1 lemon
• 5 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/3 Tablespoon melted butter
• 200 mL warm milk
• 3 1/3 Tablespoons brandy
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups oil (for frying)
• Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Directions

1. Sift flour into a bowl.
2. Add egg yolks, raisins, salt, 3 1/3 tbsp sugar, butter, grated lemon rind and 1 2/3 tbsp brandy.
3. In new bowl, dissolve the yeast in 2/5 cup (100 ml) milk and 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix.
6. Let it rest for about 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oil in a deep pan to 365F.
8. With a teaspoon, spoon out dough and drop it into the hot oil.
9. Fry on all sides, until golden.
10. Careful use long tongs to remove them to a paper towel to drain excess fat.
11. Finish donuts by drizzling with brandy and granulated sugar.