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Pour warm water and yeast in a bowl. Sprinkle in a pinch of sugar. Let that sit for about 5 minutes until it gets bubbly.
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Whisk melted butter, eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract all together in a big bowl. Mix until it looks all smooth.
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Add the flour and salt little by little to your wet stuff. Stir until you get a sticky dough, then knead till it’s soft and stretchy.
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Put your dough in an oiled bowl, slap a cover on it, and let it puff up in a warm spot for 1 to 2 hours until it doubles in size.
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Take the dough onto a floured counter and roll out to like 1.3 cm thick. Chop pieces into squares or circles, whatever you want.
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Warm up your oil in that deep pot or fryer to 175°C. Drop the dough in and let it crisp up, about 2–3 minutes each side. Once golden, scoop them out onto paper towels.
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Pile on the powdered sugar while they’re still hot. Eat right away—they’re best fresh!