Step 1
In another bowl, add flour, sugar, and salt. Using your fingers, work the butter into the flour.
Step 2
Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well with your hands until the mixture is lump-free.
Step 3
Form the dough into a large ball and place it in a clean bowl. Cover the top with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Step 4
Transfer the dough to the workbench and divide it into 9 pieces.
Step 5
Roll the dough into a long thin rope. Then twist the ends around each other.
Step 6
Place the twisted donuts on a baking sheet sprinkled with flour.
Step 7
Bake the donuts at 30°C/86°F (yes, that is the correct temperature!) for 1 hour.
Step 8
Heat enough oil for deep frying over medium-high heat. Fry the donuts until they are golden brown on both sides.
Step 9
After frying, coat them in sugar.
