Doughnuts Or Longjohns

* Exported from MasterCook *

DOUGHNUTS OR LONGJOHNS

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----DOUGHNUTS-----
4 1/2 c FLOUR
2 pk YEAST
1/4 c SUGAR
1 t SALT
1/2 c WATER
1/2 c EVAPORATED MILK
1/4 c SHORTENING
1 ea EGG
-----FROSTING-----
1/2 c BROWN SUGAR
1/4 c BUTTER
1/4 ts MAPLE FLAVORING
2 tb HALF & HALF
1 c POWDERED SUGAR

IN A LARGE MIXER BOWL COMBINE 1 1/2 CUPS FLOUR, YEAST,
SUGAR, SALT AND NUTMEG. MIX WELL. IN A SAUCE PAN, HEAT
WATER, MILK AND SHORTENING TO 120 DEG F. ADD TO FLOUR
MIXTURE. ADD EGG. BLEND AT SLOW SPEED UNTIL WELL
MIXED. BEAT 3 MINUTES AT MEDIUM SPEED. BY HAND
GRADUALLY ADD REMAINING FLOUR TO MAKE SOFT DOUGH.
KNEAD ON FLOURED SURFACE UNTIL SMOOTH AND ELASTIC.
PLACE IN GREASED BOWL AND COVER AND LET RISE FOR 1
HOUR OR UNTIL DOUBLED IN SIZE. PUNCH DOWN DOUGH AND
DIVIDE INTO TWO PARTS. ROLL DOUGH INTO A 12 X 6 INCH
RECTANGLE. CUT RECTANGLE INTO 1" STRIPS. COVER AND LET
RISE UNTIL DOUBLED IN SIZE. HEAT OIL TO 425 DEG F. FRY
EACH STRIP UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. DRAIN ON PAPER
TOWELING. COAT WITH FROSTING. PREPARE FROSTING: IN A
SMALL SAUCE PAN CONBINE BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR. BOIL
FOR 2 MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. ADD MAPLE
FLAVORING AND HALF & HALF. STIR IN ENOUGH POWDERED
SUGAR TO MAKE SPREADABLE FROSTING.



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