Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

48 doughnuts (change servings and units)

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Ingredients

Doughnuts

• 2 cups scalded milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 4 eggs (beaten)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 7 cups sifted flour

Glaze

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together ingredients for glaze.

2. 2

   Melt butter in hot milk, add 1 tsp sugar and salt. Allow to cool.

3. 3

   Beat in yeast, nutmeg, eggs, remaining sugar, and 3 cups flour.

4. 4

   Add rest of flour (dough will be sticky).

5. 5

   Knead for 5 minutes then allow to rise for 1-1 1/2 hours.

6. 6

   Roll out dough, cut into shapes.

7. 7

   Do not re-roll dough, then allow to rise for 30-45 minutes.

8. 8

   Heat oil to 365° and fry 1 - 2 minutes on each side or until brown. Toss in the doughnut holes first, let those cook, and then proceed to cooking the donuts.

9. 9

   Let them cool on a paper towel - helps get the glaze to stick.

10. 10

    Dip in warm glaze.