Krispy Kreme Doughnut Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

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• Krispy Kreme Doughnut Copycat shopping list
• Doughnuts shopping list
• 2 packages yeast shopping list
• 1/4 cup water (105-115 degrees) shopping list
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled) shopping list
• 1/2 cup sugar shopping list
• 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
• 2 eggs shopping list
• 1/3 cup shortening shopping list
• 5 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
• vegetable oil shopping list
• Creamy glaze shopping list
• 1/3 cup butter shopping list
• 2 cups powdered sugar shopping list
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla shopping list
• 4-6 tablespoons hot water shopping list
• chocolate frosting shopping list
• 1/3 cup butter shopping list
• 2 cups powdered sugar shopping list
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla shopping list
• 4-6 tablespoons hot water shopping list
• 4 ounces milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips shopping list
• 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. shopping list
• 2. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs ,shortening and 2 cups flour. shopping list
• 3. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. shopping list
• 4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. shopping list
• 5. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. shopping list
• 6. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes. shopping list
• 7. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour. shopping list
• 8. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. shopping list
• 9. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. shopping list
• 10. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes. shopping list
• 11. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. shopping list
• 12. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. shopping list
• 13. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. shopping list
• 14. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. shopping list
• 15. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain. shopping list
• 16. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top. shopping list
• 17. Dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired. shopping list
• 18. **Creamy Glaze**: Heat butter until melted. shopping list
• 19. Remove from heat. shopping list
• 20. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. shopping list
• 21. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. shopping list
• 22. **Chocolate Frosting**: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. shopping list
• 23. Remove from heat. shopping list
• 24. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. shopping list
• 25. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. shopping list
• 24 doughnuts shopping list