Doughnuts

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 50 g butter
• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• couloured candy sprinkles, to decorate

1. Using an electric mixer, beat egg, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a small bowl until creamy. Stir in milk and half the butter. Stir in combined sifted flour and baking powder to form a soft dough. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 200u0b0C Line a large baking tray with baking paper. knead dough gently on a lightly floured surface. Pat dough to 1-1 1/2cm thick. Using a 5cm floured biscuit cutter, cut dough into 16 rounds. Using 2.5cm cutter, cut out the centre of each round. Place doughnuts (and centres) on prepared tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, combine icing sugar, remaining vanilla, and 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons boiling water in a medium heatproof bowl; stir to make a runny glaze.
4. Dip doughnuts into warm glaze and decorate with sprinkles.

egg, caster sugar, vanilla, milk, butter, flour, baking powder, icing sugar, sprinkles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/doughnuts-366616 (may not work)