I told my husband that when I make fancy meals or experiment with new dishes, all must be right with the world, but if I'm baking, I'm trying to make all things right with the world.
All things must be right in the world, because I made Sweet Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Dipping Sauce (thanks kraftrecipes.com !)
But I also made 6 dozen doughnuts...
Because the world doesn't have to be messed up in order for us to have sugar, but it sure does make everything better!
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
2 tsp yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
vegetable oil (for frying)
*Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, salt, sugar, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour. Mix together until moist, then beat until smooth scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour in 1/2 to 1 cup increments, continuing to mix until smooth before adding more flour.
*Cover and let dough rise until double, 50-60 minutes. The dough is ready when you press against it and it doesn't spring back)
*Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll it lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll or press dough to 1/2-inch thickness with floured rolling pin or your hands. Cut dough with floured dough cutter. Keep flouring cutter to prevent it from sticking to the dough. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
*To make ring doughnuts, cut a large circle first, then use a smaller circle cutter inside.
The dough can be re-rolled, but try not to re-roll it to cut it many times, because the dough will get chewy if the dough is worked too much.
*Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy sauce pot. Slide doughnuts gently into hot oil with wide spatula to prevent splashing hot oil on yourself. Turn doughnuts as they brown on the bottom. Cook time is approximately 1 minute per side.
*Remove carefully from oil with slotted heat proof spatula. Drain on paper towel. Dip in Creamy Glaze (see below). Set on rack to cool. When cooled, spread with Chocolate Glaze (see below) on top.
*Doughnuts may be topped with sprinkles or other toppings (coconut, crushed nuts). If you want to use icing sugar, don't glaze them at all and wait until they cool before tossing them in a zip-lock bag (sealed) with icing sugar.
Creamy Glaze
1/3 cup unsalted butter
2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4-6 Tbsp hot water
*Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add water 1Tbsp at a time until you have a smooth glaze.
Chocolate Glaze
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4-6 Tbsp hot water
*Heat butter and chocolate together gently until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 Tbsp at a time until desired consistency.
Enjoy!!
(Recipe found here)
