Donuts

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Ingredients

  • 4.5 gramYeast, Instant
  • 1.13 poundwater
  • 0.37 poundSugar
  • 6.0 gramsalt
  • 3.0 eacheggs, beaten
  • 12.0 ounceevaporated milk
  • 3.0 poundFlour, all-purpose
  • 0.17 poundShortening

Instructions

1

Assemble ingredients (only two eggs pictured as they were jumbos and really large).

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2

Mix the eggs, milk, salt, and sugar till salt and sugar are dissolved.

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3

Place about half the flour, all the yeast, and the liquid mixture in a bowl. Whisk till smooth.

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4

Add the remaining flour in batches, incorporating each addition.

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5

When all the flour is incorporated, cover and allow to sit in refrigerator overnight (or a minimum of 4 hours).

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6

The next day, take out the dough. It will have risen some.

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7

Roll dough out on well floured board to about 1/8 inch thick.

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8

Preheat fryer (or other deep fat frying vessel) to 350. Cut dough into 2.5 inch squares. Fry on first side till golden.

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9

Turn by tipping corner of doughnut with the handle of a wooden spoon. Fry on 2nd side till golden.

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10

Remove from fat, drain well, and allow to cool a little.

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11

Coat with sugar, cinnamon sugar, or powdered sugar and serve.

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Recipe Complete!

Enjoy your Donuts!

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