Krispy Kreme Copycat!

These donuts... are... great.... end of story.

Okay, actually, I wanted tho whine a little. I don't understand how I could not get the perfect "o" shape? The dough got really soft and supple that it was actually kind of hard for me to handle... The donuts actually got quite deformed as you can see from the pictures.I mean soft/supple IS good. But, I'm just wondering how to pick 'em up from the baking sheets (as they were proofing) while maintaining its "o" shape at the same time... Hmmm... Nevertheless, these donuts taste great! I made a few with sugar dusted ones, and some maple-glazed ones. YUMMMM

Krispy Kreme Copycat Donuts

Via Tartellete

Ingredients:

2 pkgs. yeast
1/4 cup water (105-115 degrees)
1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter
5 cups all-purpose flour

vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in bowl of your stand mixer. Add milk, salt, eggs, butter and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds with the paddle attachment, scraping the bowl if needed. 

2. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour and mi untilsmooth until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, about an hour. 

3. Turn dough onto floured surface and roll dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes. 

4. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees and fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the oil and drain them on paper towels for a minute.

5. Dip the doughnuts into the glaze and set them on cooling racks over paper lined baking sheets (easier to clean up).

Maple Glaze

Via Under The High Chair

Ingredients:
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 Tablespoons corn syrup
1 Tablespoon water
(optional: few drops maple flavoring)

Directions:

Whisk everything together in a small bowl until smooth. Set a rack on a baking sheet. Dip doughnuts into glaze, turning to coat well, and put on rack.