Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 cup milk
1/4 cup water, luke warm
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
41/2 cups sifted flour
3 tbsp. butter or margarine, room temperature
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. salt
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Directions: |
Directions:Heat milk in saucepan over med. heat. When milk reaches a simmer point pour into a mixing bowl and allow to cool.
Meanwhile measure out 1/4 cup lukewarm water into a small bowl, sprinkle yeast into the water and let stand until the yeast dissolves, about 7 minutes. Stir yeast mixture into the milk along with 1 tbsp sugar. Mix in 1 1/2 cups of the dry flour, then cover dough starter with a clean towel and set it aside and rest in warm place for 1 hour. When dough has relaxed, cream the butter with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Beat the butter mixture into the dough a little at a time. Mix in the egg and salt then mix in the remaining 3 cups flour. work the dough until smooth then place in a well greased bowl. Cover again with a clean towel and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size at least 1 hour.
Turn dough onto floured board and roll it out about 1/2 inch thick. Using a floured doughnut cutter, cut out the doughtnuts. Transfer the doughnuts to a clean floured board or baking sheet. Cover once again with clean towel and set aside to raise until doubled.
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep pot over med. high heat until oul reaches 375º. Working in batches of 2 or 3 fry until they float then flip. continue cooking until uniformly golden brown. Transfer the cooked donuts to a plate lined with a paper towel and drain. While donuts are still warm dip 1 side in glaze, set aside to cool and glaze is firm.
GLAZE
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tbsp water
1/4 tsp flavoring if desired, I use either vanilla or maple
add water if necessary |
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