INGREDIENTS
•
This recipe makes 3 baker's dozen donuts (that's 39!). You can scale it down - or up - as you need!
•
Donuts
•
3 (1/4 ounce / 7g) packages yeast (3/4 oz / 21g total) - I used "Rapid Rise" but traditional is fine too - it just affects the rising times
•
1/2 cup (120ml) water (105-115F / 40-46C)
•
2 1/4 cups (530ml) milk, scalded, then cooled
•
3/4 cup (169g) sugar
•
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
•
3 eggs
•
1/2 cup (113g) shortening
•
7 1/2 cups (940g) all-purpose flour
•
canola oil for frying
•
Glaze
•
1/2 cup (113g) butter
•
3 cups (375g) powdered sugar
•
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
•
6 -9 tablespoons (90-135ml) evaporated milk (can substitute regular milk or water for milder flavor)
Go To Recipe