Doughnuts (ala Krispy Kreme)

Ingredients :

2 eggs
5 cups all purpose flour
2 pack instant yeast
1/4 cup of warm water
1 1/2 cup warm milk
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/3 shortening

Creamy Glaze :

1/3 cup butter
2 cup powdered sugar
5 tsp hot water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Vegetable oil for frying

Method:

1. Starts by dissolving the yeast in warm water in a bowl
2. Add the egg, milk, shortening 2 cups of flour and salt.
3. Using mixer, knead the mixture on low speed for about 30 seconds to a minute.
4. Continue beating on a medium speed for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
5. Add in remaining flour
6. Cover and allow the mixture to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
7. Put the dough on a well floured surface and roll around lightly in order to
cover with flour.
8. Carefully roll the dough into a 1/2 inch thick with a well floured rolling pin.
9. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter
10. Cover again and continue to allow the dough to rise, until doubled its height.
11. Heat up the vegetable oil in a deep fryer and make sure the temperatures reaches
350 F.
12. Fry all the doughnuts until they reach a golden brown color, which will take
about 1 minute in each side.
13. Dip into the glaze and set aside to dry and cool.

How to make Creamy Glaze

1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan
2. Remove the heat and stir in the powdered sugar, and then add the vanilla
3. Stir until smooth, and then slowly add in the water 1 tbsp at a time.
( to make it thicker, less the amount of water )