Raised Doughnuts
Just like bakery donuts that you don’t have to go out for! These are light and delicious and can be frosted and filled to your preference.
Raised Doughnut Recipe
PREP TIME:
2 hours 10 minutes - 3 hours depending on rise times
COOK TIME:
4 minutes
SERVINGS:
10-12
Ingredients
1 cup lukewarm milk
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons shortening
3 cups flour
Directions
In a stand mixer bowl, stir together lukewarm milk, 1 tsp of sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until foamy and yeast is activated.
Add to the bowl the salt, sugar, egg, butter, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed. Beat in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Knead about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double - about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface, punch it down and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out 10-12 donuts using a 3-inch round cutter for the outer edge and a 1-inch round cutter to remove the center. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap or cloth towel. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double - 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.
Gently slide the doughnuts into the hot oil, working in small batches of 2 or 3 at a time. Fry on each side until light golden brown and turn once after about 2 minutes. Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to absorb oil. Dip doughnuts into cinnamon sugar mixture or glaze.
