Better-than-Bakery Donuts
- Number of Servings: 25
Ingredients
DONUTS:2 pkgs. yeast1/4 cup water (105-115 degrees)1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)1/2 cup sugar1 tsp. salt2 eggs1/3 cup shortening5 cups all-purpose flourvegetable oilCREAMY GLAZE:1/3 cup butter2 cups powdered sugar1-1/2 tsp. vanilla4- 6 tbl. hot waterCHOCOLATE FROSTING:1/3 cup butter2 cups powdered sugar1-1/2 tsp. vanilla4-6 tbl. hot water4 ounces milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips
Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2-1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, 30-40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack; when slightly cooled, spread chocolate frosting on top.
CREAMY GLAZE:
Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, 30-40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack; when slightly cooled, spread chocolate frosting on top.
CREAMY GLAZE:
Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 347.8
- Total Fat: 13.1 g
- Cholesterol: 29.5 mg
- Sodium: 102.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
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