Maple Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 envelope of commercial yeast (8 g)
• 125 ml of warm water (1/2 cup)
• 250 ml of milk (1 cup)
• 45 ml of melted butter (3 tbsp.)
• 2 eggs
• 5 ml of salt (1 tsp.)
• 180 ml of maple sugar (3/4 cup)
• Flour 1 l (4 cups)
• 500 ml of maple syrup (2 cups)

Preparation

1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water , cover and let stand 10 min.
2. Heat the milk to boiling and pour into a large bowl.Add the butter, salt and maple sugar and mix until dissolved. Stir in yeast.
3. Add half the flour and whisk . While stirring , add the eggs. Stir in remaining flour gradually until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl .
4. Place dough on a floured surface and knead by hand , adding flour if the dough is sticky. Place in a buttered bowl and let rise until double its original volume, about 1 hour 15 min.
5. Knead again and let stand 1 minute 30 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin to 1 cm (1 /2 inch) thick. Let rise 10 min.
6. Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 190 ° C (375 ° F). Cut donuts as desired shapes and dip them when oil is ready.
7. Meanwhile, in a saucepan , heat maple syrup until boiling. When the donuts are golden brown , remove from oil and immediately dip in the hot syrup . For a more pronounced maple flavor , soak 2 min. Place donuts on a rack to cool. Garnish .