Ingredients
For dough
4 1/2 cups flour
1 envelop (2 1/2 teaspoons) traditional dry yeast
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, melted (then cooled)
Vegetable oil for deep frying
For decorating
about 1/8 cup icing sugar
Directions
o Proof yeast in warm water.
o Mix sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon together.
o Mix yeast, butter and eggs.
o Blend wet ingredients with dry ones and work into a dough. Knead until smooth.
o Form in a ball. Place in a greased container. Cover with a blanket and let it rest in a warm room until the dough doubles in size (About 6 hours).
o On a wooden board knead the dough for a few minutes, and replace in bowl. Let it rest for a few more hours until it increases in volume once again.
o Roll out the twice-risen dough to 1/4 of an inch.
o Using a doughnut cutter cut out 3 inch rings.
o Place doughnut rings on greased cookie sheets. Cover with a linen cloth and let them rest for about half an hour.
o Heat up oil.
o Fry doughnuts until golden on both sides.
o Drain on kitchen towels.
o Before serving sprinkle with icing sugar.
Notes
Photo: Mary Melfi. | 
