Ingredients:
2⅓ cups all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons
⅔ cups milk
¼ cup sugar, divided
¼ cup butter
1 package active dry yeast
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon orange zest, optional
Powdered sugar for dusting
Jam, chocolate spread, eggnog cream etc. for filling
Directions:
In a large bowl combine milk, yeast, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons sugar
Let rest for 10 minutes
Add remaining sugar, egg yolks, butter, flour and orange zest
Knead for 8 minutes!
Bring into a ball shape, cover the bowl and let rest for 2 hours or over night
Now form the dough into a roll and cut off 12 evenly sized pieces
Form each piece into a ball like shape
Place balls on a baking sheet with parchment paper and let rest covered with a dish towel for 40 minutes
Meanwhile preheat your oven to 395 F
Bake Bomboloni for 15 minutes
Right after baking gently brush the Bomboloni with some melted butter and dust them with sugar or powdered sugar
Once they are cooled down a little you might want to fill them with jam or pudding!
