The Best Homemade Donuts Recipe

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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
730
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4 oz) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 tbsp hot water (as needed)

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
  4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 730.43 Kcal (3058 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.16g 37%
Cholesterol 40.7mg 14%
Sodium 374.69mg 16%
Potassium 570.79mg 12%
Total Carbs 118.43g 39%
Sugars 43.61g 174%
Dietary Fiber 5.99g 24%
Protein 10.48g 21%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 30.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347.47 Kcal (1455 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.49g 37%
Cholesterol 19.36mg 14%
Sodium 178.24mg 16%
Potassium 271.53mg 12%
Total Carbs 56.34g 39%
Sugars 20.75g 174%
Dietary Fiber 2.85g 24%
Protein 4.99g 21%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 14.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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