Activate the yeast

• Warm the milk until lukewarm.
• Stir in the yeast and a bit of the sugar.
• Let it sit until foamy.

Mix the dry ingredients

• Combine the bread flour, the remaining sugar and the salt in a bowl.

Make and knead the dough

• Add the foamy yeast mixture and the eggs to the dry ingredients and mix.
• Knead for a few minutes.
• Gradually add the soft butter and keep kneading until the dough is stretchy and smooth.

First rise

• Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in volume.

Shape the donuts

• Punch down the dough.
• Roll it to about half an inch thick.
• Cut out donut shapes.

Second rise

• Let the shaped donuts rise again until light and puffy.

Fry the donuts

• Heat the oil to 150–160 °C.
• Fry each donut for 2 minutes on each side until puffed and golden.

Finish and serve

• Roll the warm donuts in sugar, or glaze them once slightly cooled.