Classic Long Johns

By LJackson

Ingredients

• Maple Frosting:
• 2 pkg (1/4oz each) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
• 1/2 cup half and half cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• Oil for deep fat frying
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp half and half cream
• 1/8 tsp maple flavoring
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• Chocolate Frosting:
• 2 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 Tbsp boiling water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cream, sugar, shortening, egg, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll each half into a 12in x 6in rectangle. Cut into 3 in x 2in rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

4. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Fry long johns, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

5. For maple frosting, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in cream and maple flavoring. Add the confectioners' sugar; beat for 1 minute or until smooth. Frost cooled long johns.

6. For chocolate frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter. Stir until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over cooled long johns; let stand until set.