How to make doughnuts
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VANILLA DONUTS
Yield 2 trays
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp shortening
2 eggs
Preheat oven 400 degrees. Apply a small amount of butter or vegetable
oil to donut cups and slightly rub over the area with a piece of cloth
or a paper towel. In a large bowl sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix in the rest of the ingredients until combined.
Fill pan cups 1/2 full and bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Continue by referring to General Instructions.
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CHOCOLATE DONUTS
Yields 2 trays
2 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp shortening
1 1/3 cups milk
Preheat oven 400 degrees. Apply a small amount of butter or vegetable
oil to donut cups and slightly rub over the area with a piece of cloth
or a paper towel. In a large mixing bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking
powder and salt. Mix in rest of the ingredients carefully until combined.
Fill cups in pan 1/2 full and bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Continue by referring to General Instructions.
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LEMON DONUTS
Yields 2 trays
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp lemon extract
1 cup milk
1 Tsp shortening
Preheat oven 400 degrees.
Apply a small amount of butter or vegetable oil to donut cups and slight
rub over the area with a piece of cloth or a paper towel. In a large
bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt than add all other
ingredients stirring with a spatula until mixed.
Fill cups in pans 1/2 full and bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Continue by referring to General Instructions.
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GLAZES AND ICINGS
Each recipe makes enough glaze to cover 2 trays of donuts for one side
glazing. For two sided glazing use double the ingredients.
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OLD FASHION GLAZE
2 cups powered sugar
2 Tbsp corn syrup
Whisk together the powdered sugar and corn syrup. Add water one
tablespoon at a time until thin enough to dip donuts. Allow the donuts
to cool off before you apply the glaze. Glaze, than sprinkle with
jimmies or sprinkles.
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CHOCOLATE GLAZE
1/4 cup sweetened cocoa powder
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp corn syrup
Add cocoa and powdered sugar then stir in the corn syrup. If glaze is
too stiff add water one tablespoon at a time until thin enough to dip
donuts. Allow the donuts to cool off before you apply the glaze.
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STRAWBERRY ICING
1/2 cup strawberry jelly
2 cups powdered sugar
Mix jelly and sugar until combined then add water one tablespoon at time
until thin enough to spread on donuts.
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CINNAMON SUGAR
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Roll baked donuts (while still hot) in
mixture.
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FILLINGS
Yield: enough for 2 trays donuts
Fill when donut is cool. Fill donuts by inserting the tip of the pastry
injector into the donut, and releasing the filling into the donut by
pressing on the handle of the pastry injector no more than 1 bevel.
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JELLY FILLING
1 1/4 cup strawberry jelly (or use any favorite jelly filling)
1/4 cup corn syrup
Mix ingredients until completely combined. Any flavor jelly can be used.
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CUSTARD FILLING
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups water
Mix condensed milk and dry pudding with 2 cups of water until completely
combined.
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CHOCOLATE FILLING
4 Tbsp solid vegetable shortening
2 Cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
With a mixer, beat vegetable shortening until fluffy. Then add powdered
sugar, 1 cup at a time until creamy. When it is mixed in, add cocoa and
1/3 cup cold water. Continue to whip until fluffy.
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Carrot Cake Doughnuts
2 Tbsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp grated orange rind
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp each salt, nutmeg and cloves
1/3 cup milk
1 cup shredded carrots
oil for deep frying
Glaze:
1 cup icing sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp finely shredded carrot
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange peel.
Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg
and cloves. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in carrots.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/2" thickness.
Cut with a floured 2 1/2" doughnut cutter.
In a saucepan or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Fry
doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until
golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
For the glaze, combine the icing sugar, orange juice, carrot and
vanilla. Drizzle over warm doughnuts. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Makes: 1 1/2 dozen
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