Bomboloni With Chocolate Espresso, Whisky Caramel, And Clementine Sauces

• 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (from a 1/4-ounce package)
• 6 tablespoons warm whole milk (105-115u0b0F)
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• About 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
• and/or
• A stand mixer with paddle attachment; a deep-fry/candy thermometer

1. Stir together yeast and milk in bowl of mixer and let stand until it appears creamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't appear creamy, start over with new yeast.)
2. Mix in 1/2 cup flour at low speed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Mix in egg, butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour at low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat dough until smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Scrape dough into center of bowl and dust with additional flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let dough rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. Punch down dough and turn out onto a well-floured surface (dough will be very sticky.) Cut into 16 equal pieces and form into balls with floured hands. Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet 1 inch apart.
6. Heat 2 1/2 inches oil to 350u0b0F in a 4- to 5-quart pot over medium heat. Fry bomboloni in batches of 4, turning frequently with tongs for even browning, until puffed and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
7. Transfer with a slotted spoon to towels to drain. Return oil to 350u0b0F between batches.
8. Cool bomboloni to warm and serve with sauces.

active dry yeast, milk, flour, egg, unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, salt, vegetable oil, andor, thermometer

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bomboloni-with-chocolate-espresso-whisky-caramel-and-clementine-sauces-369289 (may not work)