Krispy Kreme Donut (Doughnut) Recipe

By trf0ster

Ingredients

• Donuts
• 3 (1/4 ounce / 7g) packages yeast (3/4 oz / 21g total) - I used "Rapid Rise" but traditional is fine too - it just affects the rising times
• 1/2 cup (120ml) water (105-115F / 40-46C)
• 2 1/4 cups (530ml) milk, scalded, then cooled
• 3/4 cup (169g) sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (113g) shortening
• 7 1/2 cups (940g) all-purpose flour
• canola oil for frying
• Glaze
• 1/2 cup (113g) butter
• 3 cups (375g) powdered sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 6 -9 tablespoons (90-135ml) evaporated milk (can substitute regular milk or water for milder flavor)

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from instructables.com

Preparation

Step 1

Proof your yeast by adding it to the warm water. Mix it up and let it rest.

Scald the milk in your microwave or on top of your stove, and let cool.

Combine yeast, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 3 cups (375g) flour.

Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.

Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Carefully (not like me), stir in remaining flour until smooth.

Cover and let rise until double, 30-60 minutes, depending on the yeast you used. I went the full 60, and you can see in step 4 what happened! (I would do it again, they were great!)