Add ingredients to a mixer with a dough hook attachment and mix for 3 minutes on low until a dough ball forms.
Increase mixer speed to high and continue to mix for another 6 minutes to develop the gluten. The dough should look smooth and should be clearing the bowl at this point.
Transfer dough to a bowl and round it into a ball, tucking the dough up under itself to create tension. See video @1:43 for demo.
Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and allow it to sit at room temperature to ferment for 60 minutes.
After 60 minutes, the dough should have risen by about 30-40% (if it hasn't risen that much, continue to ferment).
Flip dough onto a floured work surface and flour the top of the dough. Use a flat hand or rolling pin to degas the dough a bit then roll it into a rough square shape that's around 11"/28cm across.
Use a knife or dough scraper to cut off each edge so you're left with a more precise square shape that's about 9"/24cm. Then cut this cleaned up square into 9 3"x3"/8x8cm squares.
Place the donut squares on a parchment lined sheet tray to proof, covered, for 60-70 minutes at room temperature. I usually just use a second sheet tray to cover.
They should have doubled in size when they're ready to fry (see below for filling and frying process).