Recipe: Krispy Kreme Donuts (Repost)

Title: Recipe: Rec.: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
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Posted by: Pj on Sunday February 14th 1999 01:55:27 AM
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Found these on another message board. Don't know how they are as I haven't had
time to try them yet. Good luck!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Raised Doughnuts

2 pkg. Regular or Rapid rises yeast
1/4 cup Warm water (105 to 115)
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scaled then cooled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp., salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Creamy Glaze or Chocolate Glaze

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
2. Add milk, salt, eggs, Shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low speed,
scraping bowl Constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed scraping bowl
Occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
3. Cover and let rise in warm place, until double, 50 to 60 minutes. (Dough Is
ready when indentation remains when touched.)
4. Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with Flour.
Gently roll dough 1/2 inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured
doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30 to 40 minutes
5. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Slide doughnuts into hot
oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the Surface. Fry until
golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not
prick surface); drain.
6. Dip the Doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled
spread chocolate glaze on top.

Creamy Glaze

1/3 cup butter
2 cups powered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 to 6 Tbsp. hot water
Heat butter until melted; Remove from heat. Stir in powered sugar and Vanilla
until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tbsp. at a time, until desired Consistency.

Chocolate Glaze

1/3 cup butter
2 cups powered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 to 6 Tbsp. hot water
4 oz milk chocolate chips or semi- sweet chips
Heat butter and Chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted; remove from
heat. Stir in powered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 tbsp. at
a time, until desired consistency.