Thera's Canadian Fried Dough
Ingredients:
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½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
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5 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 pinch white sugar
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1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
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⅓ cup white sugar
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 beaten eggs
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⅓ cup vegetable oil
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5 cups whole-wheat flour, divided
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1 quart vegetable oil for frying
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2 cups white sugar
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste