Russian Doughnuts

Simple to make at home, these Russian doughnut balls are known for their unique dough with farmer's cheese that everyone will swoon over.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 331 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• oil for frying
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
• 9 ounces farmer's cheese
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Roll dough into 1-inch balls with wet hands to prevent sticking.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oil should be hot but not smoking. It is ready for frying if you see little air bubbles around a wooden spoon placed in the oil.

Step 3

Mix farmer's cheese, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until a sticky dough forms.

Step 4

Fry a batch of the dough balls in the hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes. Place doughnuts on paper towels to soak up excess oil. Repeat with remaining dough. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.