Yeast Donuts
2 packages dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115ºF)
1 1/2 cups scalded and cooled milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups flour
oil for deep frying
glaze frosting
Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. 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. Cover and let rise in warm place, until double, 50 to 60 minutes. (Dough Is ready when indentation remains when touched.)
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.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350ºF. 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.
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.
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