Loukoumades - Greek Donuts

• Vegetarian

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp White sugar
  • 1 packet Yeast, dry

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Milk

• Liquids

  • 3 cup Water

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Ingredients

• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 packet of dry yeast
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• olive oil for frying
• 1 cup honey
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• cinnamon

Directions

• Combine honey, sugar, and water in a microwave safe container. Heat for 3 minutes on high.
• Stir, and then heat for an 3-5 minutes until it has come to a rolling boil.
• Remove from microwave and stir one last time.
• Let cool for a few minutes before putting it in the fridge to cool for an hour or so.
• Combine lukewarm water and yeast and stir until yeast is well combined in the water. Let sit for 2-3 minutes.
• Combine flour, sugar, and salt and mix together.
• Add the milk and mix together again.
• Once the yeast has been activated. Add about half of it and stir and then the second half and stir until you get a runny pancake batter consistency.
• Cover with a clean towel and put in a warm place to rise for about an hour.
• When it has doubled in size, heat up about 2-3 inches of olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, drop about 6 spoonfuls of dough at a time.
• Flip them over when golden brown.
• Transfer to paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
• When the donuts are all made, pour 3-4 ladles of honey syrup over the donuts. Then, sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Serve immediately.