Raised Doughnuts Recipe
The taste of this very Raised Doughnuts recipe has played on my mind so much that I hardly ever go for any other Raised Doughnuts recipe. A lip-smacking Snack, this Raised Doughnuts completes your spread. It is highly recommended, you must try this Raised Doughnuts recipe.
Ingredients
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Oil for frying
Directions
Mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast and salt in large mixing bowl.
Set aside.
Combine milk and shortening in small saucepan.
Cook over moderate heat until very warm (120° to 130°F).
Add to flour mixture.
Add eggs.
Beat with electric mixer at low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat at medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead dough on lightly floured surface 5 to 8 minutes, or until smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary (dough will be slightly sticky).
Place in lightly oiled medium mixing bowl.
Turn dough over to coat both sides with Oil.
Cover; let rise in warm place 40 to 50 minutes, or until doubled.
Oil baking sheet.
Set aside.
Punch down dough.
Place on lightly floured surface.
Divide dough in half.
Roll each half to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds with doughnut cutter.
Place doughnuts and holes on prepared baking sheet.
Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes, or until doubled.
Heat 2 to 3 inches Oil in deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 °F.
Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden brown, turning over once.
To fry holes, place several at a time in hot Oil.
Fry 45 to 60 seconds, or until golden brown, turning over occasionally.
Drain on paper towels.
Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in large plastic food storage bag.
Add a few doughnuts and holes at a time; shake to coat.
Set aside.
Combine milk and shortening in small saucepan.
Cook over moderate heat until very warm (120° to 130°F).
Add to flour mixture.
Add eggs.
Beat with electric mixer at low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat at medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead dough on lightly floured surface 5 to 8 minutes, or until smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary (dough will be slightly sticky).
Place in lightly oiled medium mixing bowl.
Turn dough over to coat both sides with Oil.
Cover; let rise in warm place 40 to 50 minutes, or until doubled.
Oil baking sheet.
Set aside.
Punch down dough.
Place on lightly floured surface.
Divide dough in half.
Roll each half to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds with doughnut cutter.
Place doughnuts and holes on prepared baking sheet.
Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes, or until doubled.
Heat 2 to 3 inches Oil in deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 °F.
Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden brown, turning over once.
To fry holes, place several at a time in hot Oil.
Fry 45 to 60 seconds, or until golden brown, turning over occasionally.
Drain on paper towels.
Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in large plastic food storage bag.
Add a few doughnuts and holes at a time; shake to coat.
