Yeast Doughnuts Recipe

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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
3411
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 -6 tbsp hot water
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 -6 tbsp hot water

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
  2. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour.
  3. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  5. Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
  6. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes.
  7. Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched. Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
  8. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.
  9. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
  10. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
  11. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°.
  12. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula.
  13. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
  14. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
  15. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
  16. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top.
  17. Dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired.
  18. Creamy Glaze: Heat butter until melted.
  19. Remove from heat.
  20. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  21. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
  22. Chocolate Frosting: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
  23. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  24. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3410.94 Kcal (14281 kJ)
Calories from fat 1452.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 161.39g 248%
Cholesterol 131.03mg 44%
Sodium 3658.5mg 152%
Potassium 6387.95mg 136%
Total Carbs 453.7g 151%
Sugars 221.94g 888%
Dietary Fiber 5.22g 21%
Protein 44.13g 88%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 251.3mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 439.33 Kcal (1839 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.79g 248%
Cholesterol 16.88mg 44%
Sodium 471.21mg 152%
Potassium 822.77mg 136%
Total Carbs 58.44g 151%
Sugars 28.59g 888%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 21%
Protein 5.68g 88%
Iron 0.3mg 14%
Calcium 32.4mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 80.9
    Points
  • 94
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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