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- 102 mins
- 104 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1 1 pkg. regular or quick−acting yeast
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 cup warm water (105−115 degrees)
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1 1 egg
- 1/6 1/6 1/6 cup shortening
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups all−purpose flour
- VANILLA FROSTING FOR FILLING:(Optional)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. clear vanilla extract
- 2 2 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 1 1 tbsp. milk
- 1/2 butter and shortening, gradually add sugar 1/2 cup at a time.
- Add milk and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy.
Preparation
Step 1
Dissolve yeast in warm water in mixing bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, egg,
shortening and 1 cup of flour. Beat on low speed while scraping bowl for
30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise in warm place
until double, about 50−60 minutes.
Turn dough onto floured surface. Roll dough 1/2− inch thick. Cut with round cookie cutter. Cover and let rise on floured baking sheets until double, 30−40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350. Slide doughnuts into
hot oil. Turn doughnuts as they turn golden brown, about 1-2 minutes on
each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surfaces) and drain.
When cool, make small hole to insert vanilla frosting. Take a sharp
knife and carefully make a large cavity inside of the doughnut to hold
the frosting. Fill the doughnuts generously with vanilla frosting and
dust heavily with powdered sugar. Makes: 12 doughnuts