Quick And Easy Doughnuts Recipes

SUPER EASY DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Stir the vinegar into the milk, and let stand for a few minutes until thick.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternating with the vinegar and milk. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/3 inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts using a donut cutter. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry doughnuts in the hot oil until golden, turning over once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar while they are still warm, and serve immediately.

15-MINUTE HOMEMADE DONUTS

Steps:

• Pour about 1/2-inch oil into a large saute pan or pot and heat over medium heat to 355 degrees F. (keeping an eye on it as it is heating). Meanwhile prepare donut dough.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Separately whisk together buttermilk and melted butter. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and using a fork, stir in dry ingredients and mix just until combine (be careful no to over-work dough).
• Roll dough into 1/2 Tbsp balls. Once the oil has reached 355 degrees F, fry about 1/2 the dough balls at a time.
• Fry until just golden brown on bottom, then flip and cook reverse side until golden brown.
• Carefully remove with a spider strainer or metal tongs drain onto a paper towel lined baking sheet.
• Pour 1/3 cup sugar into a dish, roll donuts in sugar. Repeat this process with remaining dough.

SUPER EASY DONUTS - BASIC RECIPE

Steps:

• BASIC DONUTS:.
• Line jellyroll pan with foil; coat with cooking spray.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 14" x 6" rectangle.
• Using 2 3/4" round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 donuts.
• Arrange on foil, 2" apart; cover lightly with damp paper towels.
• Let rise in warmplace untildoubled in size, about 2 hours.
• In a large pot, heat 2" of oil over medium heat until 300*F on deep-frying thermometer.
• Add donuts in batches and cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
• Drain on rack.(Cool before filling).
• *STRAWBERRY-FROSTED DONUTS:.
• Prepare Basic Donuts recipe,using 3"round donut cutter in place of biscuit cutter; cook as directed.
• If desired, for donut holes, cook center cut outs for 5 minutes.
• Place strawberry frosting in microwave safe bowl and cook on HIGH for about 30 seconds to soften.
• Spoon some frosting over each donut; decorate with sprinkles and let stand for 15 minutes to set.
• *SIMPLE JELLY DONUTS:.
• Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
• Once cool, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut with a paring knife.
• Place 1 cup of preserves into a plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off 1 corner.
• Insert corner of bag into cut in each donut; squeeze 11/2 tbsp preserves into each.
• In a bowl, mix superfine sugar and confectioners' sugar.
• Adding 2 donuts at a time, toss to coat.
• *BOSTON CREAM DONUTS:.
• Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
• With a paring knife, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut.
• Place 3packages (4oz each snack-size) vanilla pudding into alarge plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off one corner.
• Insert the corner of the bag in each donut; squeeze about 2 tbsp pudding into each.
• Place chocolate frosting in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH to soften, about 30 seconds.
• Spoon some frosting over each donut; let stand about 15 minutes to set.
• ENJOY! :).

QUICK AND EASY DONUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
• Start by combining the two eggs and sugar.
• Wisk until the egg mixture is pail and fluffy.
• Add the yogurt, butter and vanilla, wisk briefly.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and soda.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet.
• Stir just until ingredients are combined, if you over mix the dough will become tough.
• Roll the dough to 1/4 inches thick.
• Cut doughnuts as close together as possible. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Fry on each side until golden brown.
• Drain the doughnuts on a paper towel.