Thank you for trying my Donut Recipe:
I have put a photo with almost every step so that it is easy to follow. Enjoy the donuts and don't forget to share them with your friends.
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Thanks again,
Brad Flickinger
bradf@mac.com
| This recipe makes one dozen donuts. | |
| Microwave 1 cup of milk so that it is warm (not hot) add the 5 teaspoons of yeast (2 packets) and a pinch of sugar and stir. Let stand for about 5 minutes |  |
| In a bowl combine: | 2 cups of all purpose flour 1/2 cup of warm mashed potatoes (see the bottom of the page) 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of sugar |
| Then in the bowl add: | The milk mixture and 2 Tablespoons of oil |
| Mix the dough well by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook for 3 minutes. |  |
| Prepare your kneading surface by spreading a few tablespoons of flour on a smooth surface. |  |
| Put the dough in the middle of the flour and sprinkle a little flour on top and on your hands. Knead the dough a few times. |  |
| Once the dough has been kneaded, spread it out to be a half inch thick with your hands or with a rolling pin. |  |
| Now it is time to cut out the donuts, you can use a donut cutter or... |  |
| Just use something about the same size and then... |  |
| Find something to make the hole with. |  |
| Place the donuts on a floured pan to let rise as you get the oil ready. Let them rise for a total of ten minutes (it takes about five minutes for the oil to heat up). |  |
| Pour about a half inch of oil (vegetable oil) into a cast iron pan. An electric fry pan works great also. |  |
| The oil needs to be about 360 degrees which on my stove is about Medium to Medium High. If the oil starts to smoke it is way too hot. |  |
| Test the oil with some of the scraps of dough and when it is ready cook the donuts until golden brown on each side. |  |
| Allow the donuts to cool on a rack or on some paper so that the oil soaks off. |  |
| Vanilla Glaze | In a mug, microwave half of cup of milk with a teaspoon of butter (you'll use this later) In a bowl mix: 1 cup of powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons of the milk mixture 1/4 teaspoon of lemon 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract If you a really thin glaze, just add a little more of the milk mixture. |
| Chocolate Glaze | Use the milk mixture from above. In a bowl mix: 1 cup of powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons of Hershey Cocoa 3 Tablespoons of the milk mixture from above. |
| Put a slightly warm donut face down in the chocolate glaze, turn slightly and remove. Perfect! |  |
| Now you are ready to enjoy your dozen donuts. |  |
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| Mashed Potatoes: the potato is the most important part of the recipe, take one medium sized potato and poke some holes in it with a fork. |  |
| Put it in the microwave for a few minutes until it is done (soft when you squeeze it). |  |
| Scoop out a half a cup of potatoes for the recipe. |  |