Basic Doughnuts Recipe

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Basic Doughnuts
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Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • dash of cinnamon
  • dash of nutmeg
  • dash of salt
  • coatings: confectioners' sugar or granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon

Directions:

  1. In a large, deep heavy pot or an electric fryer heat the oil to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the egg and sugar. Stir in the milk and the shortening. Sift together all of the dry ingredients. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and stir to combine. Chill the dough for 30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, flatten the dough to 1/2 inch thickness with your fingertips or a rolling pin. Cut out the doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two sizes of round cookie cutters. Transfer doughnuts to wax paper and allow to dry for 10 minutes. Using a spatula dipped in the hot oil, carefully transfer the doughnuts to the hot oil. Cook 2 - 3 doughnuts at a time, flipping them when they brown on a side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Dust with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm.
  3. Doughnut holes: Add dough to hot oil by the spoonful and fry until golden.
  4. Variations: Chocolate doughnuts: Combine the melted shortening with 1 ounce of melted chocolate before adding to batter.
  5. Glazed doughnuts: Combine 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar with 2 teaspoons hot milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over cooled doughnuts.
  6. Jelly doughnuts: Stir 1/2 cup jelly of choice until smooth. Transfer jelly to a plastic baggie and snip off one corner to squeeze out jelly. Poke doughnut round with a chopstick And squirt in jelly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 15609.18 Kcal (65353 kJ)
Calories from fat 15966.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1774.09g 2729%
Cholesterol 166.13mg 55%
Sodium 279.23mg 12%
Potassium 1265mg 27%
Total Carbs 71.59g 24%
Sugars 65g 260%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 2%
Protein 9.42g 19%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 611mg 61%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 777.74 Kcal (3256 kJ)
Calories from fat 795.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.4g 2729%
Cholesterol 8.28mg 55%
Sodium 13.91mg 12%
Potassium 63.03mg 27%
Total Carbs 3.57g 24%
Sugars 3.24g 260%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 2%
Protein 0.47g 19%
Iron 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 30.4mg 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 459.9
    Points
  • 465
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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