Doughnuts are good as they are made with numerous variations for any occasion. Here is a simple recipe by Melanie to make them using common and basic ingredients from the kitchen. Good as tea-time snacks or breakfast. - 106.923

Beat sugar, shortening and eggs together until very fluffy. Add sour milk and sifted dry ingredients, alternately. Dough will be soft. Coat dough with flour, and knead slightly. Roll or pat out to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Fry in... - 44.7122

Roll the dough on an unfloured surface. Sprinkle dough with the fructose. Roll up as a jelly roll. Reroll dough on an unfloured surface into an 8 in. (20 cm) square. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. Push your thumb into the middle of... - 26.505

Combine all ingredients except cheese in a bowl. Arrange this mixture in a doughnut shape in a 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at MEDIUM 10 minutes. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after 5 minutes. Remove drippings and sprinkle with... - 34.6306

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in sugar and salt; gradually mix in 4 cups of the flour. Beat well to make a smooth batter. Mix in about 1 1/4 cups more flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and... - 37.7666

Form dough into a square about 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) thick. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 equal squares. Push your thumb through the middle of each square and roll around your fingers, forming a large doughnut shape. Work each into a uniform shape. Cover with a... - 27.0296

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Chocolate Decorator's Icing. This is icing that can be used for decorating iced or un-iced cakes, cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, etc., and will help you add accents (and flavor) to your basic icing. - 21.2605