"Krofne" fried doughnuts

INGREDIENTS

• 2 packets dry yeast
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups lukewarm milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 50ml canola oil
• 1 packet vanilla sugar
• 5 cups special white flour
  
  

METHOD

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl except for flour and mix well.
2. Add the flour in slowly until a soft dough forms.
3. Set aside in a previously warmed oven for 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
4. Roll out on a floured board and roll out to 2.5cm thickness, adding flour as necessary to reduce stickiness.
5. Using a glass or cookie cutter, cut out the dough and let it rise for a further 30 minutes.
6. Add canola oil to a sauce pan and add the balls in
7. Turn each ball over for a few minutes on each side until golden
8. Drain well, sift icing sugar or pipe your favourite filling - strawberry jam or Nutella.