Feather-Light Doughnuts
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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A sweet cranberry-orange glaze is the perfect topping for these fluffy doughnuts. Friends and family request a batch of these treats of a birthday present! —Shirley Johnson, Warrens, Wisconsin
SERVINGS: 36
CATEGORY: Breakfast/Brunch
METHOD: Deep-Frying
TIME: Prep: 30 min. + rising Cook: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- GLAZE:
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup cranberry juice
- 1 tablespoon orange extract
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. In a shallow bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; dip warm doughnuts. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 3 dozen.