Recipe: Malasadas (like doughnuts without holes, popular in Hawaii)

MALASADAS

"Like doughnuts without the holes, this recipe is very popular in Hawaii."

1 package active yeast
1 tsp plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided use
1/4 cup warm water
6 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
6 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup water
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
sugar and dash of nutmeg (for rolling after frying)

Mix yeast with 1 teaspoon sugar and add to 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Sift flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and salt together. Stir in melted butter; set aside.

Beat eggs and evaporated milk together and add to flour mixture. Add yeast mixture and mix well. Dough will be sitcky. Cover and let dough rise until doubled.

Punch down dough. Let dough rise a second time.

Heat oil in deep fryer until 375 degrees F.

Dip fingertips in bowl of oil or softened butter, then pinch off golf size pieces of raised dough. Drop in heated oil and cook until golden brown on one side. Turn over and fry until golden on the other side. Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar-nutmeg mixture. Serve immediately.

Note: This recipe doubles well.

Makes 5 dozen
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