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BOMBOLONI – ITALIAN DONUTS Recipe Image

BOMBOLONI – ITALIAN DONUTS

This easy bomboloni – italian donuts recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cups all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons
  • ⅔ cups milk
  • ¼ cup sugar divided
  • ¼ cup butter
  • package active dry yeast
  • egg yolks
  • teaspoon orange zest optional
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Jam chocolate spread, eggnog cream etc. for filling

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl combine milk, yeast, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons sugar
  2. Let rest for 10 minutes
  3. Add remaining sugar, egg yolks, butter, flour and orange zest
  4. Knead for 8 minutes!
  5. Bring into a ball shape, cover the bowl and let rest for 2 hours or over night
  6. Now form the dough into a roll and cut off 12 evenly sized pieces
  7. Form each piece into a ball like shape
  8. Place balls on a baking sheet with parchment paper and let rest covered with a dish towel for 40 minutes
  9. Meanwhile preheat your oven to 395 F
  10. Bake Bomboloni for 15 minutes
  11. Right after baking gently brush the Bomboloni with some melted butter and dust them with sugar or powdered sugar
  12. Once they are cooled down a little you might want to fill them with jam or pudding!