Italian Bomboloni

Instructions

• In a mixer combine the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and lemon zest.
• Add in eggs one at a time, then the milk, butter, and vanilla and knead for 2 minutes.
• Put dough on a floured bench and knead until a bit sticky, yet smooth and stretchy. About 5 minutes.
• Place dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for an 1hr until doubled in size.

• Roll out the dough to ¾ thick and use a cup sized cutter to cut them into circles.
• Cover on a baking sheet and let rise for another hour.
• Heat oil in a deep pan until 175 degrees C and fry in batches until golden brown. Flipping halfway.
•   Remove and place on paper towels to remove excess oil.
•   Use a piping bag to fill each with Nutella then top with icing sugar.
•    Serve and enjoy!