Glazed Yeast Doughnuts Recipes

GLAZED YEAST DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Add warm milk, 1 tsp sugar and yeast to a measuring cup or bowl. Stir. Let sit for 10 minutes, until foamy.
• Add to a large mixing bowl with shortening, vanilla, eggs and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Mix using an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook on low, just until combined. Add 2 cups flour and salt. Mix for a few minutes on low.
• With mixer running, add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until 5 cups have been added. With mixer on low speed, continue to add flour 2 Tbsp at a time until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Once it pulls away from the sides of the bowl stop adding flour. Increase speed to medium and knead for about 4-5 minutes, or until smooth. The dough may be slightly sticky.
• Form into a ball, placing into a lightly oiled bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• Gently punch down dough. Turn dough out onto a floured non-stick surface. Stretch and roll to 1/2 inch even thickness. Cut with a floured 3 inch doughnut cutter. Place cut doughnuts on a large lightly floured sheet pan lined with wax paper. Cover loosely with a cloth. Let doughnuts rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• To make glaze. Melt butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Stir in confectioners sugar and vanilla mixing until smooth. Stir in hot water 1 Tbsp at a time until the icing is thin, but not watery. Set aside.
• To fry: Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large deep heavy bottomed pot to 340-350°F. Maintain around 235-240°F while cooking. Cook in batches, carefully lowering doughnuts into hot oil. Turn, frying until golden on each side about 1- 1 1/2 minutes total.
• Remove from hot oil using a slotted spoon or stainless steel spider. Have nearby a pan fitted with a wire rack. Place fried doughnuts on rack.
• Immediately dip doughnuts into glaze while hot, and set back onto wire rack to drain off excess. You can repeat glaze, if desired. Let cool and dry. (You can serve warm, if desired.)
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

GLAZED YEAST DONUTS

Steps:

• Lemon Confectioners'-Sugar Glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and salt. Whisk in juice until mixture is smooth and thick, and has the texture of pourable honey. Glaze can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days; stir until smooth before using. (Makes 1 1/2 cups.)
• Donuts: Whisk together flours. Combine water and milk in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment, then sprinkle yeast over top. Stir in 1 cup flour mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm place until bubbling and doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Add egg and yolk, granulated sugar, salt, and remaining flour mixture. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Continue beating while adding butter, a few pieces at a time, beating to combine after each addition. When all butter has been added, keep beating until a shiny, sticky dough forms around hook, about 4 minutes more. Scrape down sides of bowl.
• Cover dough with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until almost doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 24.
• Cut out 24 three-inch squares of parchment. Spray two baking sheets with oil; arrange parchment squares in a single layer on them. Spray parchment. Transfer dough to a lightly floured baking sheet; pat out 1/2 inch thick. Using a floured 2 1/2-inch donut cutter, cut out donuts (or use a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter to cut out rounds, then cut out holes with a 1-inch round cutter). Transfer to parchment squares. Drape with oil-sprayed plastic wrap and let stand in a warm spot until slightly more than doubled in bulk and very soft, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, pour oil into a large, deep, heavy pot, such as a Dutch oven, until it reaches 2 inches up side, leaving about 2 1/2 inches headroom. Clip a deep- fry thermometer to pot and heat oil over medium to 350 degrees to 360 degrees. Working in batches of 3 so as not to crowd pot, carefully use parchment to transfer donuts to hot oil and cook, flipping a few times, until puffed and golden brown all over, 2 to 3 minutes total for donuts (1 1/2 to 2 minutes for holes), maintaining oil temperature between 350 degrees and 360 degrees at all times. Transfer donuts to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet; let cool 10 minutes.
• While still slightly warm, dip top of each donut in glaze until halfway submerged, turning as needed to evenly coat one side, then place, glaze-side up, on rack. Let stand until glaze sets and donuts are cool, about 1 hour.

GLAZED YEAST DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the scalded milk, sugar, and salt. Set aside to cool until tepid. If using nutmeg, stir it into the flour, and add 2 cups of the mixture to the milk, and beat until well blended.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir into the milk and flour mixture, then mix in the butter and eggs. Mix in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time. When dough is firm enough, turn it out onto a floured surface, and knead for 3 to 4 minutes. Place into an oiled bowl, cover and allow dough to rise until doubled in bulk. This should take 30 to 45 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch in thickness. Cut into circles using a donut cutter, or round cutter. Set aside to rise for 30 to 40 minutes, or until light.
• Heat one inch of oil in a deep heavy frying pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry donuts a few at a time. Cook on each side until golden brown, then remove to drain on paper towels. Glaze while warm, or just sprinkle with sugar.
• To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and 6 tablespoons milk until smooth. Dip warm donuts into glaze, and set aside to cool.

GLAZED DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Place potato in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth., In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, butter, potato, eggs and, if desired, extract. Add sugar, salt, cinnamon and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Stir down dough. On a well-floured surface, roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; cover and let rise for 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, for glaze, combine 6 tablespoons milk, coffee and vanilla; stir to dissolve coffee. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add milk mixture; beat until smooth, adding milk to reach a good dipping consistency. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden, about 1-1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Dip tops in glaze while warm.