Sufganiyot ( Hanukkah Dougnuts )

Ingredients

• 350 gr self raising flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 lebens (sour cream)
• 3 or 4 Tbs sugar 
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 package vanilla sugar
• (optional) The zest of half lemon or orange
• Oil, for deep frying
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Directions

1. Put  flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, leben in a mixer bowl with a kneading hook.  Knead until dough is smooth. You can also mix all the ingredients by hand.
2. Heat  oil for deep-frying to 190 C .
3. With a tablespoon drop 1 Tbs of dough into  hot oil. Fry about 5 at a time.
4. The doughnuts will take a round shape.
5. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side until golden-brown.
6. Put the doughnuts on an absorbent paper towel to allow the excess oil to drip.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.