Home Krispy Kreme Donut
Ingredients
- Yeast - 1/4 ounce
- Water - 1/4 cup
- Water - 1 1/2 cups
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Eggs - 2
- Shortening - 1/3 cup
- Flour - 5 drops
- Canola Oil - Sprinking
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- Sugar - 2 cups
- Vanilla - 1 1/2 cups
- Boiling Water - 6 tablespoons
- Butter - 1/3 cup
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Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
- Add milk, sugar, 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 double, 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 double, 30-40 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°.
- 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.
- 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.