HOMEMADE DONUTS
DOUGH INGREDIENTS:
Small batch (15-20) Large batch (60-80)
1 c. warm milk 4 c. warm milk (microwave 3 min)
2 t. yeast 8t. yeast (almost 3T)
¼ c. butter 1 c. butter (or veg spread)
¼+ c. sugar 1+ c. sugar
2 eggs 8 eggs
½ t. salt 2 t. salt
¼ t. nutmeg 1 t. Nutmeg
4 c. flour 16 c. flour
CINNAMON TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
Small batch (12-15) Large batch (48-60)
2 T. cinnamon ½ c. cinnamon
½-¾ c. sugar 2-3 c. sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix all ingredients, except last half of flour (3 hrs before serving)
2. Knead in the last half of flour for 5 min.
3. Rise in bulk in a large, covered bowl for 1 to 1 ½ hrs.
4. Roll out at ¼- ½”thick on a floured surface. (we liked the thinner ones)
5. Cut into circles (with donut cutter) and place on greased cookie sheets.
6. Let rise 1+ more hour- cover with towels
7. Cook in a dutch oven with canola oil at 350* (halfway between low+med)
Flip as soon as dough gets very lightly browned (1 min or less)
8. Dip in cinnamon/sugar topping
(do large batch twice for Halloween….
We did the larger amount of sugar and had leftovers, so we can reduce it)
