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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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âI came across the recipe for these wonderful raised doughnuts many years ago. I remember Mom making some similar to these. You can frost them with maple or chocolate glaze, then top with chopped nuts, jimmies, toasted coconut or sprinkles.â âAnn Sorgent, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Ingredients:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
1/2 cup half-and-half cream |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup shortening |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
3 to 3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
oil for deep-fat frying |
maple frosting: |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream |
1/8 teaspoon maple flavoring |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
chocolate frosting: |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons boiling water |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cream, sugar, shortening, egg, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll each half into a 12-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Cut into 3-in. x 2-in. rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry long johns, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
5. For maple frosting, combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in cream and maple flavoring. Add the confectioners' sugar; beat for 1 minute or until smooth. Frost cooled long johns.
6. For chocolate frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over cooled long johns; let stand until set. Yield: 2 dozen.
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