BAKED DOUGHNUTS WITH CINNAMON GLAZE
List of Ingredients
- 5 TO 5 1/2 CUPS FLOUR, DIVIDED
- 2/3 CUPS SUGAR
- 2 PACKAGES ACTIVE DRY YEAST
- 1 TEASPOON SALT
- 1 TEASPOON GRATED LEMON PEEL
- 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG
- 2 CUPS MILK, DIVIDED
- 1/2 CUP BUTTER
- 2 EGGS
- 2 CUPS SIFTED POWDER SUGAR
- 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
Instructions
- COMBINE 2 CUPS FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT, LEMON PEEL AND NUTMEG IN A LARGE BOWL. COMBINE 1 3/4 CUPS MILK AND BUTTER IN 1 QUART SAUCEPAN. HEAT OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL MIXTURE IS 120° TO 130°. ( BUTTER DOSN'T NEED TO COMPLETELY MELT.) GRADUALLY BEAT MILK MIXTURE INTO FLOUR MIXTURE WITH ELECTRIC MIXER AT LOW SPEED. INCREASE SPEED TO MEDIUM, BEAT 2 MINUTES.
- BEAT IN EGGS AND 1 CUP FLOUR AT LOW SPRED, INCREASE SPEED TO MEDIUM, BEAT 2 MINUTES. STIR IN ENOUGH ADDITIONAL FLOUR, ABOUT 2 CUPS TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH. COVER WITH GREASED PLASTIC WRAP, REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 2 HOURS OR UP TO 24 HOURS.
- PUNCH DOWN DOUGH. TURN OUT DOUGH ONTO LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE. KNEAD DOUGH ABOUT 1 MINUTE OR UNTIL DOUGH IS NO LONGER STICKY, ADDING REMAINING 1/2 CUP FLOUR TO PREVENT STICKING IF NECESSARY.
- GREASE 2 LARGE BAKING SHEETS. ROLL OUT DOUGH TO 1/2" THICKNESS WITH LIGHTLY FLOURED ROLLING PIN. CUT DOUGH WITH FLOURED 2 3/4" DOUGHNUT CUTTER. RE-ROLL SCRAPS, RESERVING DOUGHNUT HOLES. PLACE DOUGHNUTS AND HOLES 2" APART ON PREPARED BAKING SHEETS. COVER WITH TOWELS, AND LET RISE IN A WARM PLACE ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL DOUBLED IN BULK.
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°. BAKE DOUGHNUTS AND HOLES 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. REMOVE FROM PAN, COOL ON WIRE RACKS 5 MINUTES.
- GLAZE: COMBINE CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR AND CINNAMON IN A SMALL BOWL. STIR IN ENOUGH REMAINING MILK ( ABOUT 1/4 CUP ) TO MAKE A GLAZE OF DESIRED CONSISTENCY. COVER AND SET ASIDE.
- DIP WARM DOUGHNUTS INTO GLAZE. PLACE RIGHT SIDE UP ON RACKS ALLOWING GLAZE TO DRIP DOWN SIDES. SERVE WARM.
- NOTE: PLACE PIECES OF WAXED PAPER UNDER WIRE RACKS TO CATCH GLAZE DRIPPINGS.
Final Comments
NOW YOU CAN HAVE HOMEMADE DOUGHNUTS ANYTIME YOU WANT.
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