Recipes

‘Yoyos’ — honeyed doughnuts

Everyone will love these cute, easy-to-prepare treats

February 21, 2013 14:21
Photo: Kay Lockett
Photo: Kay Lockett

Serves: Makes: 12

Method

  • Beat the sugars and egg in a bowl and add the oil.
  • Add the flour gradually mixing with your hands if possible.The dough must be soft but not sticky.
  • Preheat the oil in a deep pan.
  • Roll the dough until 1cm thick.
  • Cut 3-4cm circles. Make a small hole in the middle using your finger.
  • Deep fry about four at a time until they are golden — approximately two minutes a side.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon onto kitchen towel to blot the oil.
  • Warm the honey in a pan.
  • Dip the yoyos in the honey before placing on a serving plate.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients

1 egg
3 tbsp sunflower oil
25g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar
150g self raising flour
Sunflower oil to fry
150g runny honey, to glaze