The Goodness Of Donuts

 Yes today is one of those days…when things are going so slow around here. Hubby’s at work and Princess and I are just going around in circles pretty much LOL

 I was searching for the cool looking cake for my Hubby’s birthday and will have to stop the urge to share it before I actually attempt to make it just because I don’t want Hubby to see it!

 But I will share with you the big load of donuts in three shapes. Hope the pictures show good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Looks good doesn’t it LOL !!!

 

Donuts

 

Ingredients:

-2 eggs

-2/3 cup sugar

-1 teaspoon vanilla

-3 1/4 cups flour

-2 teaspoons baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

-1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

-1/4 teaspoon salt

-2/3 cup milk

-1/2 stick butter, melted

-Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

***Chocolate Glaze***

-4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

-3 tablespoons butter

-1 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar

***Honey Glaze***

-1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

-1/2 cup honey

-1/2 teaspoon vanilla

-confectioners’ sugar or cinnamon-sugar

 

Directions:

-In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and smooth. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt.

-Whisk together milk and butter. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to egg mixture, in about 3 additions of each, stirring to form a firm dough. Roll out dough 1/2-inch thick. Use a doughnut cutter or 3-inch and 1/2-inch biscuit cutters to cut out doughnut shapes.

-Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 360 degrees. Fry doughnuts, in batches, turning them several times, until golden all over. Using a slotted spoon remove doughnuts to a rack set over a baking sheet to drain.

-If using Honey Glaze, immediately spoon over hot doughnuts, letting excess drain onto sheet below; if using Chocolate Glaze, allow doughnuts to cool slightly first. Or let doughnuts cool and dredge in confectioners’ sugar or cinnamon-sugar.

-CHOCOLATE GLAZE: In a heavy-based saucepan or in top of a double boiler, melt chocolate with butter. Whisk in sugar, a little at a time. Whisk in about 3 tablespoons water to thin sauce to glazing consistency. Use immediately or keep warm until ready to use.

-HONEY GLAZE: In a mixing bowl whisk sugar with honey and vanilla to a maple sugar consistency. Add about 3 tablespoonfuls hot water, a spoonful at a time, until thinned to glazing consistency.

 Thanks to my mother-in-law for the wonderful recipe and making those wonderful donuts

WISHING EVERYONE WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!