Donuts

1. Add the butter, egg, sugar, vanilla, and buttermilk into a bowl and mix it all up till it’s smooth-ish.
2. You don’t need a food processor unless you’re in a rush or avoiding arm workouts.
3. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
4. Pour the wet mix into the dry and bring it together gently.
5. No kneading required, just a soft dough that holds.
6. Roll it out, not too thin, not too thick, somewhere in between, and cut out the donuts.
7. If you do not have a donut cutter, feel free to use a glass and a bottle cap for the center.
8. Fry them in medium-hot oil (like, when a small piece of dough sizzles but doesn’t burn right away).
9. They will puff up and turn a beautiful golden brown in just a couple of minutes.
10. Now here’s the fun part: the syrup.

Sticky Rose Syrup

1. Let it simmer until it thickens up a bit, maybe 8–10 minutes?
2. You’ll know it’s ready when it feels slightly sticky between your fingers (careful, it’s hot).
3. Dunk the warm donuts in while the syrup is still hot, then roll a few in desiccated coconut and the rest in cinnamon sugar.
4. Enjoy!