Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Submitted by Mamalovesakm

"Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are the best. It's really hard to get that special taste. I have my own special recipe that I think gets close to the taste. Warning: This is not a healthy recipe. You are going to balk at the ingredients, but I promise you they are worth it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 36 doughnuts
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 2 (14.17 g) package yeast
• 59.14 ml warm water
• 354.88 ml milk, scalding
• 157.80 ml sugar
• 4.92 ml salt
• 2 eggs
• 78.78 ml lard (not shortening)
• 7.39 ml vanilla
• 1182.95 ml flour
• oil (for frying)
• glaze
• 473.18 ml powdered sugar
• 59.14 ml warm water

directions

1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar in warm water until foamy.
2. Melt lard in scalding milk.
3. Mix 2 cups flour, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
4. Add yeast, milk, eggs and vanilla and mix well.
5. Add the rest of flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms.
6. Form dough into a ball in a bowl, covered, in a warm place for one hour, or until dough doubles in size.
7. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on floured surface, cut with doughnut cutter.
8. Place doughnuts on lightly floured cookie sheets and let rise.

9. Make Glaze:

10. Mix powdered sugar and water until smooth.
11. Heat oil to 350 degrees.
12. When doughnuts have doubled in size, fry in small batches until golden. 1 -2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
13. Move doughnuts to cookie rack, spoon glaze over doughnuts.