Name: My Mom's Raised Doughnuts
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C); 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 0.75 cup milk, lukewarm; 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable shortening; 0.25 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying; 1 tablespoon warm water; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

My Mom's Raised Doughnuts

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I used to make these with Mom as a little girl. She would make dozens a week and give to neighborhood kids. I would coat them with that ooey good frosting. I recently won a blue ribbon with this recipe. It was also featured and put in newspapers all over the U.S. Then it was voted as 1 of 100 top recipes to be put in the 2011 Members Choice cookbook. They are like eating a flavored cloud. So light and fluffy. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Recipe by Peggianne

Published on January 24, 2012

Prep Time:

1 hr

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen doughnuts

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Ingredients

½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
¾ cup milk, lukewarm
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon warm water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

Pour 1/2 cup of warm water into a small bowl, and stir in the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Allow the yeast mixture to stand until it forms a creamy foam layer on top, 5 to 10 minutes.
Place milk and vegetable shortening into a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until the shortening has melted and the milk has tiny bubbles around the edge. Remove from heat.
Place 1/4 cup of sugar and the salt into the work bowl of a large stand mixer and pour the milk and shortening into the bowl. Mix on low speed just to dissolve sugar; and allow mixture to stand until warm.
Beat in the yeast mixture, eggs, and 1 cup of flour on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Continue beating the dough on low speed until dough leaves the sides of the bowl, 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 2 or 3 more minutes.
Form the dough into a ball and place into a large greased bowl. Grease the top of the dough, and cover the bowl with waxed paper. Set the bowl into a warm place; let the dough rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down the dough and roll out on a floured work surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut doughnuts out of the dough with a 3 1/2-inch round doughnut cutter with a 1-inch smaller cutter in the center. Let the doughnuts rise on the work surface until very light and fluffy, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Gently pick up and drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, working in small batches of 2 or 3 at a time, and cook until the doughnuts are light golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes.
Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to absorb oil.
In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of warm water and vanilla extract, and stir in the confectioners' sugar to make a glaze. Spread a thin layer of glaze over the warm doughnuts.

Cook's Notes

This recipe is not recommended for use with self-rising flour. I also use canola oil to fry but Mom used solid shortening. I don't remember oil being around then. Both work equally well.

If you don't have a doughnut cutter, cut with a No. 2 can (20 oz. can) that has been opened with a small can opener with a sharp blade to leave a sharp cutting edge. Use a pill bottle to make the center hole

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207	Calories
11g	Fat
24g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Sodium 107mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 3g
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 51mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.