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Yeast Doughnuts

By: Emtmom  
"These light and airy doughnuts will make a terriffic treat for the holidays. You may dip them in chocolate glaze or add candy sprinkles if you wish."

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What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1.5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 quarts oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 3/4 cups flour with yeast. In a saucepan heat milk, sugar, butter and salt until butter melts. Stir milk mixture into flour along with eggs, beating with a heavy-duty electric mixer on low for 30 seconds, just to combine. Increase speed to high and beat 3 minutes. Add the remaining flour, a little at a time, stirring with a spoon to make a firm but pliable dough. Knead dough on lightly-floured work surface 4 to 5 minutes until smooth and supple. Transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover and let dough rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  2. Turn dough out onto floured surface, punch down and roll out to 1 /2- inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts with a floured doughnut cutter; re roll trimmings and cut them into doughnuts as well. Transfer doughnuts to baking sheets, cover and let rise 45 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry doughnuts, in batches, turning several times, until golden all over. Using a slotted spoon remove doughnuts to a rack to drain. Let doughnuts cool and dredge in confectioners' sugar.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 543 | Total Fat: 26.7g | Cholesterol: 63mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2004 by chellebelle 
For the person who wondered why their doughnuts didn't rise... this recipe isn't very specific... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by PEANUT4100 
This is my favorite recipe so far and I have gotten a lot of compliments on this recipe and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by mcmeg12 
Very good. I probably could have let them rise a bit longer to make them fluffier, though- the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LILACBEACH 
These were delicious! You've got to try these! Smelling them cook was almost as good as eating... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by CURRYCOOKS 
This is a good recipe for anyone wanting to make donuts similar to your local donuts shop.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by SHELK 
Great tasting! The dough needs to rise twice so be sure to plan ahead. These were very easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2006 by usafmommy 
it was ok i just think it could have tasted better, they got really hard quick. Also they just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by Char 
These tasted pretty good but I wish that they had risen better. Unlike suggested by other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by godspoiled 
These doughnuts came out tasty, light and not too sweet. Perfect. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JEREMEY WALDREP 
they were bad MORE

 
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