Loukoumades Greek Donuts with Honey Cinnamon and Walnuts
 
 
Crisp on the outside, airy and soft on the inside, these loukoumades greek donuts are a dream!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegetarian, Greek
Ingredients
  • 2 packages active dry yest
  • ½ c. warm water
  • ¾ c. scalded milk
  • ¼ c. white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ c. softened butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3-1/2 c. all purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 c. honey
  • ½ c. water
  • frying oil
Instructions
  1. Add yeast to warm water (not hot) and let stand.
  2. Pour scalded milk in bowl, add sugar and salt; blend together and cool to lukewarm.
  3. Stir yeast mixture well and add to milk and sugar.
  4. Mix in butter, eggs and flour and beat vigorously until batter in smooth.
  5. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
  6. Stir down well and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  7. Stir down again and heat frying oil to 350 degrees in a tall walled pan (reduces splatter mess) 2" deep.
  8. Drop batter in small dollops into hot oil, turning until golden brown.
  9. Drain on paper towel and drizzle with cool honey, cinnamon and walnuts
  10. ** Serve immediately.
ENJOY!
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2012/03/20/loukoumades-greek-donuts-with-honey-cinnamon-and-walnuts/