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Raised Doughnuts




Source of Recipe


Betty Crocker's Cookbook






Recipe Introduction


All time favorite. I've tried strawberry frosting, chocolate frosting, coconut frosting, and cococnut with a little peanut butter mixed in for the frostings. Chocolate seems to be the favorite. They are also good just plain.





List of Ingredients



• 2 packages regular or quick acting active dry yeast
  
• 1/4 cup warm water (105 -115 degrees)
  
• 1 1/2 cups of lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/3 cup of shortening
  
• 5 cups of all-purpose flour
  
• vegetable oil
  
• 3 - 4 flavors frostings, (chocolate, strawberry, coconut, etc.) OR you can make your own glazes
  






Instructions



1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2 quart bowl. Add milk, 1/2 cup of sugar, the salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour. Beat on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise in warm place until double, 50 to 60 minutes. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched).
   
2. Turn dough onto generously 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. (I use a large glass and a small spice bottle lid for the hole) Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
   
3. Heat vegetable oil (2 - 3 inches) in deep fryer or Dutch oven 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 surfaces; drain. Serve sugared or spread with glazes or frostings while a little warm.
   
4. *****YIELD: about 1 1/2 dozen doughnuts; 230 calories per doughnut.
   






Final Comments


*****The recipe doesn't say....but I re-roll and cut more doughnuts out until all of the dough is used. I get 30 doughnuts when I do it this way. OR you can fry up all the doughnut holes and then roll in powdered sugar.