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Crispy and Creamy Donuts
Posted on
3
Nov
2011 - by
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These donuts don’t quite mimic the brand their name plays on, but they were very, very yummy! We’ll make them again for sure . . . sometime. Donuts aren’t an all-the-time thing, you know.
2 (.25 oz) envelopes active dry yeast (or 2 Tbs.)
1/4 cup warm water (105-115 F)
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
Glaze
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 Tbs. (or as needed) hot water
Sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy.
In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it and the indentation remains.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured donut cutter. Let donuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in hot water one Tbs. at a time until the glaze is somewhat thin but not watery. Set aside.
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 F (175 C). Slide donuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn donuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry donuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil to drain on wire rack. Dip donuts into the glaze while still hot and set onto wire racks to drain off excess.
Other Topping/Filling Ideas:
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon/sugar mix
- Alton Brown’s chocolate glaze (we wanted to try this but forgot to make it)
- Melted chocolate (that’s what lazy me did)
- Maple glaze
- Sprinkles
- Vanilla pudding (I left a few donuts intact so I can fill them)
- Jam or fruit purees (but you could have pudding!)
- Anything else you can think of!
Total time: Anywhere from 2 1/2 to 4 hours
Yield: About 3 dozen donuts + holes
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- Ingredients: butter, chocolate glaze, cinnamon, eggs, flour, jam, maple glaze, milk, powder sugar, salt, shortening, sprinkles, vanilla, vanilla pudding, vegetable oil, water, yeast
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