Crispy Cream Donuts

 I'm not a fan of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, unless they are hot.  These are so good.   Adding a little cinnamon to the glaze makes these even better, although Krispy Kreme does not add it.

CRISPY CREAM DONUTS

(makes 24 + donut holes)

Donut Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled (warm not cold)

*1 1/4 cups warm milk (110-115 degrees)

*2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

*2 large eggs

*1/3 cup granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon salt

*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

*4 1/4-4 1/2 cups bread flour (can use all-purpose)

*Vegetable Oil (enough to use for frying)

Glaze Ingredients:

*3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

*1/2 cup whole milk

*1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Glaze Directions:

~In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth (mixture will be runny.  It is on a thick glaze).  Whisk in ground cinnamon if you want to step it up a notch.  

Donut Directions:

~Melt butter in microwave and set aside to cool some (at least down to 110 degrees).

~Heat milk in microwave to very warm (110-115 degrees).

~Sprinkle yeast over milk and stir lightly.

~Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes of until yeast proofs.

~Place yeast mixture into a large mixing bowl.

~Using a dough hook, mix in butter, eggs, sugar, salt, and nutmeg on medium low for 1 minute.

~Slowly add in flour a 1/2 cup at a time (only add 4 1/4 cups).

~Allow hook to knead dough until dough is soft and pliable (about 5 minutes on medium speed).  Scrape sides of bowl as needed with rubber spatula.  Only add another 1/4 cup of flour if down is to sticky.

~Place dough into a large greased bowl, turn so the dough is greased on all sides.

~Cover with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise until double (about 1 hour).

~Lightly flour counter and roll out dough about 1/2 inch thick.

~Cut out donuts using a donuts cutter  (or a round glass or biscuit cutter, and then a pop cap for the center hole).

~Allow donuts to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

~Heat up oil in a heavy bottom pan (deep enough to cover donuts by a couple inches) to 375 degrees.

~Gently place donuts into hot oil a few at at time.

~Cook about 30-40 seconds or until golden brown.

~Flip donut and cooke for another 30 seconds or until golden brown.

~Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.

~Allow to cool for a minute and dip into glaze mixture, covering all sides. (Glaze will become clear as it cools).