Laughing Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | ||
| Lard | 1 Tablespoon, softened | |
| Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| White sesame seeds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying) | |
Directions
Preparation Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl.
Gradually add egg, lard, and water.
Knead gently until smooth.
Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. (If time is short, place dough in freezer for 30 minutes.) Roll dough into a 24-inch-long cylinder.
Cut cylinder crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball.
Brush the surface of each ball with water, then coat with sesame seeds; set aside.
Cooking Set wok in a ring stand and add oil to a depth of about 2 inches.
Over high heat, bring oil to 340°F.
Add sesame balls, half at a time, and cook, turning frequently with tongs, for 5 minutes or until balls crack open and turn golden brown.
Lift out and drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle donuts lightly with powdered sugar.
Gradually add egg, lard, and water.
Knead gently until smooth.
Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. (If time is short, place dough in freezer for 30 minutes.) Roll dough into a 24-inch-long cylinder.
Cut cylinder crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball.
Brush the surface of each ball with water, then coat with sesame seeds; set aside.
Cooking Set wok in a ring stand and add oil to a depth of about 2 inches.
Over high heat, bring oil to 340°F.
Add sesame balls, half at a time, and cook, turning frequently with tongs, for 5 minutes or until balls crack open and turn golden brown.
Lift out and drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle donuts lightly with powdered sugar.
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