TO MAKE THE DONUTS

WET INGREDIENTS

• Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop. Once melted,add in the oil and milk. Mix until combined and set aside.

DRY INGREDIENTS

• In another bowl, sift the flour and baking powder and stir in the sugar and salt.

COMBINE THE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS

• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter mixture.
• Using a spoon, mix until combined. Add a tablespoon (9g) of flour to the dough if you feel that it is too sticky.  Do not knead the dough SEE NOTE 1

FORM A SOFT DOUGH, CUT AND FRY

• Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Press out the dough to about ½ inch / 12mm thickness and cut out using a donut or cookie cutter.
• In a deep frying pan or pot, heat up oil to deep fry the donuts. To know when it's hot enough, fry a little bit of dough in the oil. You will know when the oil is ready if the dough turns a golden brown and floats to the top. carefully drop the donuts into the oil. Allow the donuts to fry for about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Transfer the cooked donuts onto a plate lined with paper towels.
• Glaze the donuts while still warm.

TO MAKE THE GLAZE ( THIS IS OPTIONAL- USE ANY TOPPINGS OR FROSTING YOU PREFER)

• Mix powdered / icing sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of hot water. Whisk well until silky and smooth and dip one side of the donuts into the glaze. Place the glazed donuts onto a wire rack .Allow excess glaze to drip off the donuts.
• These donuts are best eaten immediately or preferably on the same day that it has been prepared.