Dongbei Style Fried Dough Twists with Sugar

In a small bowl, combine 5 grams active dry yeast with 50 grams granulated sugar (for the dough) and 50 grams of the water. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 500 grams all-purpose flour, 5 grams baking powder, and 3 grams salt.

Pour the activated yeast mixture and the remaining 200 grams water into the flour mixture. Mix with chopsticks or a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.