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Portuguese Donuts

 
 
 
6   Eggs  
¼ cup    Butter, melted  
1/3 cup    Sugar  
½ cup    Lukewarm water  
1 package    Dry yeast  
1 tsp    Vanilla  
1 tsp    Lemon rind, grated  
1/8 tsp    Salt  
3-4 cups    Flour  
 
1 Beat eggs.
2 Add sugar, butter, yeast dissolved in the water, vanilla, lemon rind, and salt. Mix well, beating until light.
3 Add flour and knead for about 15 minutes until dough is smooth. Dont leave dough too soft. Cover with a cloth and let dough rise and double in bulk.
4 Heat oil in a deep pan, keeping heat about medium to low.
5 Use about ½ cup dough for each donut. Stick your finger through the center of the dough to stretch the hole. Drop dough into oil and fry until golden brown, turning once.
6 Remove from oil and cool on a paper towel. Sprinkle sugar on donuts and serve warm.
 
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Author: This recipe was given to Helen by Lou Coon, a friend in Vancouver, WA who grew up in Hawaii.