Add flour, salt and instant dry yeast to a bowl and whisk
Heat milk and butter until butter is melted
Allow milk butter mixture to cool completely before adding to flour mixture. Add vanilla essense and begin to knead
Knead the dough until it becomes soft but pliable. Place dough in oiled bowl, cover with damp kitchen towel place in a warm place to rise until double in size around 45 minutes
Once double in size divide into 4 pieces. Roll out one piece into a round shape to yuor desired thickness
Use a round glass/cup to cut out round shapes then use a bottle cap to cut the middle small round part
Heat a deep bottomed pan with oil. Once hot add a couple of doughnuts at a time and fry until golden brown
Place cooked donoughts on a kitchen paper lined plate to absorb excess oil
To make red glaze. Add 1 cup icing sugar and few drops red food color onto deep plate. Add a tablespoon of water/milk at a time and mix to get thick smooth consistency
Dip the doughnut into the red glaze on one side and then generously sprinkle with dessicated coconut
Amazingly fluffy on the inside. Delicious any time of day!
