Krispy Kreme Donut

Prepare

1. 🥄Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
2. 🔥Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour.

Steps

1. 🔥Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
2. 🧂Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
3. 🍳Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
4. 🫇Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes.
5. 🍽️(Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
6. 🌿Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.

Prepare

1. 🧂Cut with floured doughnut cutter.

Steps

1. 🍳Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.

Cook

1. 🫇Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°.

Steps

1. 🍽️Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula.
2. 🌿Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.

Cook

1. 🌿Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.

Steps

1. ✨Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
2. 🥄Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack.
3. 🔥Glaze:
4. 🧂Heat butter until melted.
5. 🍳Remove from heat.
6. 🫇Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
7. 🍽️Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.