Maple-Glazed Long Johns Recipe

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“This is a very old recipe from my aunt that I revamped to use my bread machine,” writes Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan. The pastries are deep-fried, then glazed with a simple maple frosting. “They’re very good for coffee breaks,” she notes.

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Maple-Glazed Long Johns Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield: 32 Servings

30 5 35

Ingredients

1 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Oil for deep-fat frying
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon maple flavoring

Directions

In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into four portions. Roll each into a 12-in. x 5-in. rectangle. Cut each rectangle widthwise into 1-1/2-in. strips.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop dough strips, a few at a time, into hot oil. Turn with a slotted spoon and fry for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients. Place the long johns on a wire rack; drizzle with glaze. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: We recommend you do not use a bread machine's time-delay feature for this recipe.

Originally published as Maple-Glazed Long Johns in Simple & Delicious May/June 2006, p52