Recipe of crispy and creamy doughnuts

Ingredients

1. Active dry yeast


2. warm water


3. Milk


4. white sugar


5. salt


6. eggs


7.  shortening


8. all-purpose flour


9. vegetable oil


10. butter


11. confectioners' sugar


12.  vanilla


13. Hot water

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Steps

1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand until foamy.


2. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.


3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter.


4. Melt butter and Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.


5. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F. Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown.

Source : www.allrecipes.com