Glazed Doughnuts

Are you looking forward to the weekend? We are! Usually for us it means making doughnuts! With our yummy recipe you'll never go to your favorite doughnut shop again! It's super fun to get the entire family involved & turn it into a doughnut bar! Take a peek below for easy topping ideas!

Glazed Doughnuts:

2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast

1/4 c warm water

1 1/2 c lukewarm milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/3 c shortening

5 c all-purpose flour

1 quart oil for frying

Glaze:

1/3 c butter

2 c powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

4 Tbsp hot water or as needed

Sprinkle the yeast over the 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 c of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, 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 indention remains.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double.

(Cover loosely with a cloth.)

Melt butter, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in hot water one Tbsp at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.

In a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet heat the oil to 350 degrees. Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface.

(I use two chopsticks as flippers) 

Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from oil & drain. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot!  Makes about 20 yummy doughnuts.

 Stack them on a chopstick or skewer & serve them to hungry guests!

My favorite is glazed, then dipped in chocolate icing & filled with vanilla Pudding!  Yes Please!

Try adding yummy toppings! Some fun ideas are: Shredded Coconut, Warm & melty, chocolate frosting (store bought is fine!) add sprinkles, fresh fruit, nuts,

jams, or go crazy & make it into an ice cream sundae!

My favorite happens to be chocolate & filled with instant vanilla pudding?

Or go ahead & serve up a classic!  Roll warm doughnuts or in cinnamon & sugar! 

Don't forget the holes!  

Can you tell I'm happy it's Friday?