Grandma's Old Fashioned Doughnuts

2-1/2 cups sugar
9 tbl. melted lard (I know, I know)
3 eggs
2 tsp. salt
4 cups sour milk (4 tsp. vinegar to 4 cups milk)
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbl. baking powder
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
7–8 cups flour

1. Add baking soda to the sour milk.
2. Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add sour milk and soda mixture.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, and nutmeg into the previous ingredients. 5. Mix until easy to handle.
6. Roll to about a 1/2 inch thickness (as if for biscuits) then cut with a doughnut cutter.
7. Add flour as necessary to prevent excessive stickiness.
8. Fry in deep fat at 350 degress until brown on one side.
9. Turn and brown the other side.
10. These are good plain, but can be coated with powdered sugar while warm.

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Apple Fritters

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbl. sugar
1 tbl.baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2/3 cup milk
2 tbl. vegetable oil
2 cups diced tart apples
Vegetable oil for frying
Cinnamon-Sugar for rolling

In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine eggs, milk and oil; mixing well. Stir in flour mixture until just mixed. Fold in apples.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into hot oil at 375*F (190*C). Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll in cinnamon/sugar, if desired. Serve warm.
Makes about 16 to 20 fritters.

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Churros (Spanish Doughnuts)

1/4 cup butter or margarine, Cut into small pieces
1/8 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cups All purpose flour, sifted
3 eggs
1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract
Salad oil for deep frying

1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar

In a medium saucepan, combine butter with 1/2 cup water. Stir over low heat until butter is melted. Bring just to boiling; add salt, and remove from heat.
Add flour all a once; beat very hard with a wooden spoon. over low heat, beat until very smooth-about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Continue beating until mixture has a satinlike sheen.
Meanwhile, in a deep skillet or deep fryer, slowly heat salad oil (at least 1-1/2 inch) to 380* on deep fry thermometer.
Press the doughnut mixture through a large pastry bag with a large, fluted tip, 1/2 inch wide. With wet scissors, cut batter into 2 inch lengths as it drops into hot oil.
Deep fry, a few at a time, 2 minutes on each side, or until
golden-brown. Lift out with slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels.
Meanwhile combine cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl.
Toss drained doughnuts in sugar mixture to coat well. Serve warm.

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Cinnamon Doughnuts

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tbl. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup butter, or margarine-melted
1 egg
vegetable oil for frying

Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
In a large bowl combine milk, butter and egg; stir in flour mixture until combined. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Using lightly floured rolling pin roll out dough to 1/2" thickness. Using a doughnut cutter, cut out doughnuts, reserving holes.
In skillet heat 1" oil over high heat to 375* or heat oil in a deep-fat fryer. Gently drop dough in batches into oil. Fry, turning twice, until puffed and golden, 1-2 minutes per side; fry holes 1 minute per side.
Combine remaining sugar with remaining cinnamon; toss with warm doughnuts and holes.

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Bisquick Doughnuts

DOUGHNUTS:

Vegetable oil
2 cups Bisquick
2 Tbl sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

SUGAR COATING:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
2 squares semisweet chocolate (1 oz Each)
3 tbl butter
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
2 to 3 tbl Hot water

Pour 3 to 4 inches of oil into a deep-fat fryer. Heat to 375 degrees. Mix Bisquick, sugar, vanilla, egg, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth. Smooth into ball on floured, cloth-covered board. Knead 10 times. Roll 1/4-inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Slide doughnuts, 3 at a time, into oil. Fry until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. Eat plain or use sugar coating or glaze.

For Sugar Coating:
Shake sugar and cinnamon together in a large plastic bag. Add doughnuts, one at a time and shake.

For Glaze:
Melt chocolate and butter together in a saucepan. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and water. Pour over doughnuts.

To Make Chocolate Doughnuts:
Use 1/4 cup of sugar instead of 2 Tbl, 1/3 cup milk instead of 1/4 cup, and add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder.

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Baked Cake Doughnuts

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
5 tbl.shortening, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups flour, sifted
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, melted

In a large bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating constantly. Stir in the milk, shortening and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the liquid mixture,mixing well.
Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour for easier handling.
Preheat oven to 450*.
Spray a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
Roll out and pat the dough on a lightly floured board to a 1/2" thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter.
Place the doughnuts and holes on the baking sheet, about 1" apart. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Brush each doughnut and hole with melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat all sides.
I cup sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon

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Old Fashioned Cake Doughnuts

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp.baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 ground nutmeg
2 tbl.vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil for frying
Granulated sugar, powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar for garnish

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the shortening and sugar together on medium speed until well blended; add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
Alternately stir in the flour mixture with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, stirring only until just mixed. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oil in a deep-fat fryer or Dutch oven to 375*F (190*C).
On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough to about 3/8-inch-thick. Cut out doughnuts using a floured cutter.
Fry doughnuts until underside is golden brown, turn and brown the other side. Lift doughnuts out using a slotted spoon and drain on paper toweling.
Put granulated sugar, powdered sugar, or cinnamon and sugar into a paper bag. Place warm doughnuts in bag and shake to coat well.
Makes about 36 doughnuts.

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Dunkin Doughnuts

1 package regular or quick-acting yeast
1/8 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
3/4 cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/6 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and 1 cup of flour. Beat on low speed while scraping bowl for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, about 50-60 minutes. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Roll dough 1/2- inch thick. Cut with round cookie cutter. Cover and let rise on floured baking sheets until double, 30-40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350. Slide doughnuts into hot oil. Turn doughnuts as they turn golden brown, about one minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surfaces) and drain.
When cool, make a small hole to insert vanilla frosting. Take a sharp
knife and carefully make a large cavity inside of the doughnut to hold
the frosting. Fill the doughnuts generously with vanilla frosting and
dust heavily with powdered sugar. Makes: 12 doughnuts

VANILLA FROSTING FOR FILLING:
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. clear vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1 tbl milk

Cream butter and shortening, gradually add sugar 1/2 cup at a time.
Add milk and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy.

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Best Ever Baked Doughnuts

1 cup butter or margarine softened( divided use)
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 cup flour
4-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Blend one stick (1/2 cup) plus 2 Tbl butter with 1 cup of the sugar. Add the eggs and mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add the eggs and mix well. Add to the butter and sugar mixture. Blend in the milk and mix together thoroughly. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake until doughnuts are golden brown about 15 to 20 minutes. (May use tiny muffins tins.) Combine remaining 1/2 cup of the sugar with the cinnamon. Melt remaining 6 tbl of the butter. While doughnuts are still warm roll them in melted butter then in cinnamon sugar or just dip the tops.

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Krispy Kreme Copycat

DOUGHNUTS:
2 pkgs. yeast
1/4 cup water (105-115 degrees)
1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
vegetable oil

CREAMY GLAZE:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
4–6 tbl. hot water

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
4–6 tbl. hot water
4 ounces milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2-1/2-quart bowl. Add milk,salt,eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.

Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.

Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack; when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top.


CREAMY GLAZE:
Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

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