Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Additional Time:: 3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:: 4 hrs
Servings::60
Yield::5 dozen
Ingredients
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 cups milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup melted margarine or butter
1 ½ teaspoons salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
confectioners' sugar for dusting (Optional)
Directions
Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let stand for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, warm milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles; remove from the heat and let cool until lukewarm.
Combine 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a large bowl; stir in lukewarm milk until smooth. Add yeast mixture and mix well; cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Stir in beaten eggs, 1 cup of sugar, melted butter, and salt; mix in enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise for a second time until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a biscuit cutter. Make 2 slits with a sharp knife in the middle of each doughnut. Cover and let rise a third time until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Fry doughnuts in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels or brown paper bags. Toss in confectioners sugar while still warm.
Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.