Snack

Better-than-Bakery Donuts is for Lunch, Snack.

Better-than-Bakery Donuts takes several minutes to prepare.

Better-than-Bakery Donuts takes several minutes to cook.

Better-than-Bakery Donuts makes 25 servings.

The ingredients for Better-than-Bakery Donuts are:

DONUTS:
2 pkgs. yeast
1/4 cup water (105-115 degrees)
1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
vegetable oil

CREAMY GLAZE:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
4- 6 tbl. hot water

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
4-6 tbl. hot water
4 ounces milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips

Here is how you make Better-than-Bakery Donuts:

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2-1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, 50-60 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 doubled in size, 30-40 minutes.Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. 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; when slightly cooled, spread chocolate frosting on top.CREAMY GLAZE:Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

The nutritional information for Better-than-Bakery Donuts is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 25
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 347.8

• Total Fat: 13.1 g
• Cholesterol: 29.5 mg
• Sodium: 102.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 3.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Better-than-Bakery Donuts is Vegetarian