Thursday, December 2, 2010

Best Doughnuts

The name of the recipe says it all! They were great!



Best Doughnuts
Prep: 30 min.
Chill: 2 hours
Cook: 2 min per batch
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c butter, melted
4 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. sugar
Vegetable oil for frying 
Cinnamon-Sugar or sifted powdered sugar

1. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Set aside. In another bowl combine milk and melted butter. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs and sugar, beat with electric mixer until thick (about 5 mins). Add milk mixture. Stir with wooden spoon to combine. Add flour mixture and stir with wooden spoon until smooth. Cover dough, chill 2 hours (dough will remain slightly sticky).
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2 inch round cutter use a 1 1/4 inch futter to cut the hole for the doughnut. (You can also use a standard doughnut cutter.)
3. Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time in deep hot fat (375*F) for 2 to 2 1/2 mins or until brown, turning halfway through with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining doughnuts and doughnut holes.
4. Shake warm (and still slightly wet) doughnuts in a bag with Cinnamon-Sugar or powdered sugar. Serve warm (or reheat each doughnut 8-10 seconds in microwave on high)

Makes about 15 doughnuts plus holes.
Each doughnut=382 calories (!)

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