Old-Fashioned Yeast-Raised Doughnuts Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Yeast-Raised Doughnuts
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  1. Melt butter in milk and cool to lukewarm. Place water in a warm large mixing bowl, sprinkle in yeast, and stir until dissolved; add milk mixture and sugar. By hand, beat 2 1/2 cups flour in until smooth; mix in eggs, salt, and spices. Mix in remaining flour, adding a little extra, if needed, to form a soft but manageable dough. Knead lightly 1 minute on a floured pastry cloth; shape into a ball, place in a greased large bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  2. Punch dough down, roll 1/2-inch thick on pastry cloth, using a floured, stockinette-covered rolling pin. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter and place 1 1/2-inches apart on un-greased baking sheets. Reroll and cut scraps. Cover with cloth and let double in bulk.
  3. Meanwhile, begin heating fat in a deep fat fryer. When doughnuts have risen and fat has reached 375 degrees F, ease 4 doughnuts into fat, 1 at a time. Fry about 2 minutes until golden brown all over, using tongs to turn. Drain on paper toweling.
  4. Note: Never fry more than 4 doughnuts at a time and keep fat as near to 375 degrees F as possible; if too hot, doughnuts will brown before they cook inside.
  5. While doughnuts are warm, roll in topping.
  6. Jelly Doughnuts: Prepare as directed, but roll dough 1/4-inch thick instead of 1/2-inch. Cut in 2 1/2-inch rounds and put 1 teaspoonful tart jelly in the center of 1/2 the rounds. Top with remaining rounds, moisten touching edges slightly, and pinch to seal. Let rise, then fry as directed. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.
  7. Crullers: Prepare as directed, but instead of cutting into doughnuts, cut in strips 8-inches long and 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide; let rise, then twist strips several times and pinch ends. Fry at once and roll in topping while still warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 337.97 Kcal (1415 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.78g 29%
Cholesterol 150.89mg 50%
Sodium 846.37mg 35%
Potassium 187.62mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.28g 12%
Sugars 33.48g 134%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 7%
Protein 7.67g 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 102.8mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.66 Kcal (723 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.59g 29%
Cholesterol 77.08mg 50%
Sodium 432.38mg 35%
Potassium 95.85mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.04g 12%
Sugars 17.1g 134%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 7%
Protein 3.92g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 52.5mg 10%

* 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

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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