Krispy Kreme Doughnuts


2 pkg yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, salt,
eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low speed scraping bowl
constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed scraping bowl
occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover
and let rise in warm place, until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is
ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured
surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough
1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut
cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes. Heat vegetable
oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with
wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until
golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil
(do not prick surface); drain. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set
on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate glaze on top. Can
dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired.


Creamy Glaze:

1/3 cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4-6 tablespoons hot water

Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and
vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until
desired consistency.

Chocolate glaze:

1/3 cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 4-6 Tbsp. hot water 4-oz milk chocolate or
semi-sweet chips

Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted;
remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir
in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.



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