Malassadas | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 envelope active dry yeast (about 1 1/8 teaspoons)
• 6 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons warm water (110? F.)
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup milk, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup half-and-half, at room temperature
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for working the dough
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil