Homemade Donuts (from Hope aka @imstillworkin on Youtube)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:04:38 GMT

Step 1

Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 cup of warm water. Set aside.

Step 2

In a very large bowl: cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, salt, vanilla, and nutmeg. Mix until combined then add yeast mixture. Add flour alternately with remaining 4 cups of water. I used my small hand mixer for the first few cups of flour- then I used a wooden spoon to mix the rest of the flour in. Cover and let raise double, punch down. Let raise double again.

Step 3

Mix together glaze ingredients. Set aside.

Step 4

Half dough and roll out to 1/2 in. thick. Cut circles and lay on a lightlyfloured surface. Stretch doughnut centers out as you lay them down.Let raise double again. Heat lard, canola oil or Crisco to 375 degrees.

Step 5

It's important to maintain that temperature as at this temperature the oil seals the outside of the doughnut so it doesn't soak in. If the oil is too hot the doughnut will get too brown and crisp on the outside before the inside has time to be cooked through. If the oil is not hot enough, the doughnut will absorb too much of the oil and the texture will be soggy and greasy.

Step 6

Fry until golden brown. Lay on paper towels for a minute or so.Place doughnuts in rows on a wooden stick or wooden spoon handle. Lay across glaze bowl and pour glaze over doughnuts with a ladle. Let drip for a minute and place on trays. Eat as man yas you can fresh because they are the best! Freeze for another snowy day.

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