Donuts


Submitted By: Marcella Spence

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 large can of evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • ¼ cup lukewarm water
  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Oil for deep-frying
  • Glaze:
  • ¾ box powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup hot water

    • Instructions


    Heat butter, milk, salt, and sugar. Stir together and add yeast that has been dissolved in lukewarm water. When cool, add 2 cups plain flour; beat until smooth. Let rise one hour.
    Add beaten egg yolks and 2 cups plain flour; stir well. Let rise one hour. Place on floured board and knead well.
    Roll out to ½-inch thickness and cut into donut shapes. Place on greased wax paper. Let rise one hour.
    Have deep fat hot. Drop each doughnut upside down in hot fat, turning and cooking until desired brown color. Drain on paper towels or brown paper bags.
    Combine glaze ingredients and mix until smooth. Dip donuts in glaze and place on wire racks.