Basic Raised Doughnuts & Chocolate Glaze Recipe

Basic Raised Doughnuts

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Who can resist classic raised doughnuts? Make the dough the night before, for quicker doughnuts in the morning.

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tbsp. active dry yeast, divided (high alt folks remember to adjust this!)

1 c. whole milk, heated to 110*, divided

2 - 2 1/2 c. bread flour, divided

2 Tbsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 egg yolks

1/4 c. shortening

oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:

1. In medium bowl, dissolve 2 Tbsp. yeast into 3/4 c. milk. Add 3/4 c. flour and stir to create smooth paste. Cover and let rest in a warm spot for 30 min.

2. Combine the remaining milk and yeast in the bowl (if you have a mixer with paddle attachment.) Add the rested flour mixture along with sugar, salt, vanilla and egg yolks. Mix until smooth. Turn off the mixer and add 1/2 c. remaining flour. Mix on low for about 30 seconds. Add the butter and mix until it becomes incorporated, about 30 seconds. Switch to dough hook and add more flour, 1/4 c at a time until dough pulls completely away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth and not too sticky. (You still want it soft and moist, too much flour and your doughnuts will be hard and flour-y YUCK). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to 12 hours).

3. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2" thick. With doughnut or cookie cutter, cut out 3" diameter rounds with 1" holes.

4. Place the doughnuts on baking sheet 1" apart and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit in warm spot to rise until they almost double in size (5-20 min).

5. While doughnuts are rising, heat deep fryer to 360*. Place doughnuts in oil, a couple at a time, frying 1-2 min per side or until light brown (Mine took less than this). Remove, drain and let cool slightly before glazing. Repeat with doughnut holes (less time.)

6. Glaze with chocolate glaze or coat in sugar.

(I glazed my doughnuts with the recipe that follows and then put my doughnut holes in a large resealable plastic bag and shook with granulated sugar.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

4 Tbsp. cocoa powder

2 Tbsp. milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1. Sift together the sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Slowly stir in the milk and vanilla, a little at a time, to make a smooth, pourable glaze.

(I dipped my doughnuts upside down in glaze, twisting slightly to coat the top.)

ENJOY!