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Doughnuts The Old Fashioned Way Recipe


Doughnuts The Old Fashioned Way Recipe Laadeedaa / All my dishes
1 year, 7 months ago
You can't beat homemade doughnuts. They take a little longer but definitely worth it.
Prep:40m Cook:15m Servings:12

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Ingredients
  • 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 quart vegetable oil
  • For Glaze:
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Colored or chocolate sprinkles

Directions
  1. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl.
  2. Beat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed until frothy. Gradually beat in granulated sugar.
  3. Continue beating at high speed 4 minutes until thick and lemon colored, scraping down side of bowl once.
  4. Reduce speed to low; beat in applesauce and butter.
  5. Beat in flour mixture until well blended.
  6. Divide dough into halves.
  7. Place each half on large piece of plastic wrap.
  8. Pat each half into 5-inch square and wrap in plastic wrap.
  9. Refrigerate 3 hours or until well chilled.
  10. Pour oil into deep saucepan or large dutch oven.
  11. Place deep-fry thermometer in oil.
  12. Heat oil over medium heat until thermometer registers 375°F/190°C. Adjust heat as necessary to maintain temperature at 375°F/190°C.
  13. To Prepare Glaze:
  14. Stir together confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth.
  15. Cover and set aside.
  16. Roll out 1 dough half to 3/8-inch thickness.
  17. Cut dough with floured 3-inch doughnut cutter and repeat with the remaining dough.
  18. Reserve doughnut holes.
  19. Re-roll scraps and cut dough again.
  20. Place 4 doughnuts and holes in hot oil.
  21. Cook 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning often.
  22. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  23. Repeat with remaining doughnuts and holes.
  24. Spread glaze over warm doughnuts and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
  25. Makes 12 doughnuts with 12 doughnut holes.

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Comments

jett2whit 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Mmmmm I bet these smell heavenly too!
Jett

jovi_nutt 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Sounds good right about now!!Yummm

juliecake 1 year, 7 months ago said:
YUM!!!!!!!!!!! What more can I say?


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