Crispy and Creamy Donuts

Crispy and Creamy Donuts

Hello friends, welcome to Donuts Recipes. Today we are going to make Crispy and Creamy Donuts.

I have tried so many versions of homemade glazed Donuts, and this recipe finally came out just like the ones at my favorite donut shop. Perfect!

Recipe Summary for making Crispy and Creamy Donuts

• preparation time: 10 minutes
• cook: 30 minutes
• additional: 2 hrs
• total: 2 hrs 40 minutes
• Servings: 18

Ingredients for making Crispy and Creamy Donuts

• 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
• ¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1 ½ cups lukewarm milk
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• ⅓ cup butter
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons hot water or as needed

Directions for making Crispy and Creamy Donuts

1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let Donuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
6. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth.
7. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.
8. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide Donuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula.
9. Turn Donuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry Donuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack.
10. Dip Donuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.

Nutrition’s information for making Crispy and Creamy Donuts

• Servings Per Recipe: 18
• Calories: 330.5
• % Daily Value *
• protein: 5.3g 11 %
• carbohydrates: 47.3g 15 %
• dietary fiber: 1.1g 4 %
• sugars: 20.3g
• fat: 13.4g 21 %
• saturated fat: 4.2g 21 %
• cholesterol: 31.3mg 10 %
• vitamin a iu: 170.5IU 3 %
• niacin equivalents: 3.5mg 27 %
• folate: 85.5mcg 21 %
• calcium: 34mg 3 %
• iron: 1.9mg 10 %
• magnesium: 11.5mg 4 %
• potassium: 92.7mg 3 %
• sodium: 171mg 7 %
• thiamin: 0.3mg 30 %
• calories from fat: 120.9