Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Dough

• 180 ml Whole milk, lukewarm
• 7 g Instant yeast
• 40 g Caster sugar
• 1 Egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 35 g Unsalted butter, melted
• 300 g Plain flour
• ½ tsp Fine sea salt

Cinnamon sugar coating

• 120 g Caster sugar
• 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 40 g Unsalted butter, melted

1. Pour the lukewarm milk into a mixing bowl, then whisk in the instant yeast and caster sugar. Leave for 5 minutes until slightly foamy.
2. Whisk in the egg, vanilla extract and melted butter. Add the plain flour and salt, then mix to a shaggy dough and knead until smooth and elastic.
3. Cover the bowl and leave the dough to rise until doubled in size. This should take about 45 minutes in a warm kitchen.
4. Turn the dough out and roll it to about 1.5 cm thick. Cut into rings, then place on a tray and cover while you heat the air fryer to 180°C (355°F).
5. Air fry the doughnuts in batches in a single layer for 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway, until puffed and golden. Cook the centres until no longer doughy.
6. Mix the caster sugar and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Brush the warm doughnuts all over with the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar until well coated.
7. Serve warm, or cool on a rack if you prefer a firmer coating. Re-coat lightly in cinnamon sugar just before serving if needed.

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