Perfect Krispy Kream Doughnuts Recipe

Krispy Kream Doughnuts' Recipe

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Ingredients:

- 2 T. Active Dry Yeast

- 1/4 cup Warm Water 

- 1 1/2 cups Lukewarm Milk

- 1/2 cup White Sugar

- 1 t. Salt

- 2 Eggs

- 1/3 cup Butter

- 5 cups All-Purpose Flour

- 1 quart Vegetable Oil (for Frying)

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in the Warm Water with a tablespoon of White Sugar (let it sit for 5-10 minutes).

2. In a sauce pan warm the Milk, White Sugar, and Butter (do not bowl just heat until lukewarm).

3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs, salt, and 2 cups of Flour

4. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead the dough in mixing bowl or by hand for 10 minutes (kneading is very important)!

5. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and set aside in a warm place to allow the dough to double in size.

6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 in thickness. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Place doughnuts on a baking sheet and let them rise until until double in size. 

7. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degree. Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a whide spatula. Turn  doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil and drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot. Set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet under racks for easy clean up.

GLAZE RECIPE:

- 1/3 cup Butter

- 2 cups Confectioners' Sugar

- 1 1/2 t. Vanilla

- 4 T. Hot Water

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in Sugar and Vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat adn stir in Hot Water 1 T. at a time until icing is somewhat thin but not watery. Set aside until doughnuts are ready to be glazed.