"Malassadas, or Portuguese doughnuts from the Azores Islands, are fried triangles of dough coated in sugar and cinnamon and eaten warm...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup whole milk
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking sheet
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons or 1/4 ounce)
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1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons warm water, 110°F (43°C)
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3 large eggs
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
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Nonstick cooking spray
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Vegetable oil, for frying
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon