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Ingredients

• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) icing sugar
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) warm milk
• 420 ml (1 2/3 cup) all-purpose flour
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) instant yeast
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) of softened, unsalted butter
• 500 ml (2 cups) cranberry filling (see recipe below)
• 500 ml (2 cups) Brie From Here, rind removed, cut into cubes
• 500 ml (2 cups) canola oil
• 500 ml (2 cups) icing sugar

Preparation

Dissolve 30 ml  (2 tbsp.) of icing sugar into warm milk. Set aside.

Using a wooden spoon, mix the flour, yeast and salt. Stir in the egg, egg yolks and warm milk mixture until it forms a dough.

Add the butter and knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes on a floured surface.

Make a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap, and let it sit in a warm and humid place (for example, in the oven after it has been turned off), until the dough has doubled in size.

On a floured surface, knead and roll out the dough until it is 5 mm (1/4 inch.) thick. Cut out circles that are approximately 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter.

Scoop 30 ml (2 tbsp.) of cranberry filling into the centre of half the circles. Add two cubes of Brie From Here on the cranberry filling. Moisten the edges of the circles with a bit of water, and place a second circle over top of the first. Seal the two circles well. Repeat for the rest of the donuts. Let the donuts rise for 45 to 60 minutes in a warm and humid place.

Heat the canola oil in a cooking pot or a deep-fryer at 360° F (180° C), and fry the donuts for about 1 minute on each side, until they turn golden brown.

Let the donuts drip off on paper towels. Once they cool down, sprinkle them with icing sugar.

Cranberry Filling

Ingredients

• 500 ml (2 cups) fresh or frozen cranberries
• 250 ml (1 cup) granulated sugar
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) water

Preparation

Mix all of the ingredients in a saucepan, and let them simmer for around 5 minutes or until the cranberries start to pop. Let it cool.

These donuts can be kept for up to 3 months in a sealed plastic bag or a sealed container.