Malazadas (Portuguese Doughnuts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/3 cups water
2 lbs flour
1/3 cup melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
8 eggs, slightly beaten
oil

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in the 1/3 cup warm water and 1 tsp sugar.
Set aside until ingredients are dissolved.
Measure flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
Mix cream and water together, and add to dry ingredients.
Then add the melted butter and the beaten eggs.
Add the dissolved yeast mixture and stir well to form soft dough.
Cover and put in a warm place, allowing to stand until double in size; this will take approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Drop by spoonfuls into deep hot oil, and fry until light brown.
Remove and drain on a rack with absorbent paper towel.
Coat with sugar.
ENJOY!