Chew: Carla Hall's Doughnuts

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• FOR THE GLAZE:
• 4 1/2 teaspoons (2 envelopes) dry yeast
• 1 3/4 cups warm milk (105 - 115 degrees)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Quart vegetable oil for frying
• 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
• 4 tablespons Water (room temperature)

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl sprinkle yeast over warm milk with sugar and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in salt, eggs, shortening, butter, and 2 cups of flour. Mix at low speed in mixer or stir with wooden spoon.

Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead flour about five minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a cloth. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled or set in fridge overnight.

Turn dough out onto floured surface and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter or a biscuit cutter if making filled doughnuts. Cover loosely and let dough rise again until double in size.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350°. Carefully slide donuts into oil. Turn donuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

Mix together the confectioners sugar and water until smooth. Coat the donuts while still hot and allow to cool on a drying rack.