Sfenj Donuts

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (90°)
• Avocado oil (as needed)
• Powdered sugar or honey (for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add egg yolks and slowly drizzle in water while mixing. Knead until the mixture comes together as a sticky, smooth, and soft dough. Spray dough with cooking spray and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise at room temperature for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Coat a large baking sheet with avocado oil. Divide dough into 15 parts, roll each piece into a ball, and place them on prepared baking sheet. Cover balls of dough with a slightly damp linen towel and let them rise for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour avocado oil into a large, deep skillet until it is one-third to halfway full and warm it to 375°. Using your forefinger and thumb, make a hole in the center of each dough ball and gently slip them into the hot oil. Fry until lightly golden brown all over, turning as necessary. Drain on a paper bag. Top sfenj with powdered sugar or honey and enjoy immediately.