Super Easy Donuts - Basic Recipe
"This is the basic recipe for making fast,tasty donuts. Spice them up, or flavor them any way you like. Look for three fun ways I have listed below - Strawberry-Frosted Donuts, Simple Jelly Donuts,and Boston Cream Donuts which all use this basic recipe to start! Found in FIRST magazine. Delish!!!! **Prep/cooking time does not include 2 hours rise time.
DON'T let the number of steps scare you - three different types are listed here for convenience! Just find the one you want to make - quick and easy!!"
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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12 donuts
ingredients
- 1 lb frozen white bread dough, thawed (1loaf)
- canola oil
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STRAWBERRY-FROSTED DONUTS
- 1 (16 ounce) can strawberry frosting
- colored sprinkles
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SIMPLE JELLY DONUTS
- 1 cup seedless raspberry preserves (lemon curd, or other favorite preserves)
- 1⁄4 cup superfine sugar
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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BOSTON CREAM DONUTS
- 3 (4 ounce) prepared vanilla pudding (snack-size like Jell-O and Swiss Miss Brand)
- 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate frosting (your favorite type)
directions
- BASIC DONUTS:.
- Line jellyroll pan with foil; coat with cooking spray.
- On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 14" x 6" rectangle.
- Using 2 3/4" round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 donuts.
- Arrange on foil, 2" apart; cover lightly with damp paper towels.
- Let rise in warmplace untildoubled in size, about 2 hours.
- In a large pot, heat 2" of oil over medium heat until 300*F on deep-frying thermometer.
- Add donuts in batches and cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain on rack.(Cool before filling).
- *STRAWBERRY-FROSTED DONUTS:.
- Prepare Basic Donuts recipe,using 3"round donut cutter in place of biscuit cutter; cook as directed.
- If desired, for donut holes, cook center cut outs for 5 minutes.
- Place strawberry frosting in microwave safe bowl and cook on HIGH for about 30 seconds to soften.
- Spoon some frosting over each donut; decorate with sprinkles and let stand for 15 minutes to set.
- *SIMPLE JELLY DONUTS:.
- Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
- Once cool, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut with a paring knife.
- Place 1 cup of preserves into a plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off 1 corner.
- Insert corner of bag into cut in each donut; squeeze 11/2 tbsp preserves into each.
- In a bowl, mix superfine sugar and confectioners' sugar.
- Adding 2 donuts at a time, toss to coat.
- *BOSTON CREAM DONUTS:.
- Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
- With a paring knife, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut.
- Place 3packages (4oz each snack-size) vanilla pudding into alarge plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off one corner.
- Insert the corner of the bag in each donut; squeeze about 2 tbsp pudding into each.
- Place chocolate frosting in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH to soften, about 30 seconds.
- Spoon some frosting over each donut; let stand about 15 minutes to set.
- ENJOY! :).
Questions & Replies
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In the SuperEasy Donuts - Basic Recipe, it starts with ‘12 slices of frozen/thawed bread’, then goes on to list lots of donut variations. What does the bread have to do with anything, and where’s the ‘badic recipe’ mentioned further on??
Reviews
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Well now I can add another achievement patch to my apron ~ Novice Donut Maker! I enjoyed working with this recipe & am convinced that from now on I need to stock frozen white bread dough! Will definitely be making these again! I did two versions this first time, half of them frosted (with a center hole) & the other half were filled with lemon curd! BIG HITS! WONDERFUL RECIPE! GREAT KEEPER! Many thanks! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my partners in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #21]
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Mommy Diva
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