Super Easy Donuts - Basic Recipe

Mommy Diva's Note:

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!!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 donuts

• 1 lb frozen white bread dough, thawed (1loaf)
• canola oil

STRAWBERRY-FROSTED DONUTS

• 1 (16 ounce) can strawberry frosting
• colored sprinkles

SIMPLE JELLY DONUTS

• 1 cup seedless raspberry preserves (lemon curd, or other favorite preserves)
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

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:

1. BASIC DONUTS:.
2. Line jellyroll pan with foil; coat with cooking spray.
3. On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 14" x 6" rectangle.
4. Using 2 3/4" round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 donuts.
5. Arrange on foil, 2" apart; cover lightly with damp paper towels.
6. Let rise in warmplace untildoubled in size, about 2 hours.
7. In a large pot, heat 2" of oil over medium heat until 300*F on deep-frying thermometer.
8. Add donuts in batches and cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
9. Drain on rack.(Cool before filling).
10. *STRAWBERRY-FROSTED DONUTS:.
11. Prepare Basic Donuts recipe,using 3"round donut cutter in place of biscuit cutter; cook as directed.
12. If desired, for donut holes, cook center cut outs for 5 minutes.
13. Place strawberry frosting in microwave safe bowl and cook on HIGH for about 30 seconds to soften.
14. Spoon some frosting over each donut; decorate with sprinkles and let stand for 15 minutes to set.
15. *SIMPLE JELLY DONUTS:.
16. Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
17. Once cool, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut with a paring knife.
18. Place 1 cup of preserves into a plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off 1 corner.
19. Insert corner of bag into cut in each donut; squeeze 11/2 tbsp preserves into each.
20. In a bowl, mix superfine sugar and confectioners' sugar.
21. Adding 2 donuts at a time, toss to coat.
22. *BOSTON CREAM DONUTS:.
23. Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
24. With a paring knife, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut.
25. Place 3packages (4oz each snack-size) vanilla pudding into alarge plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off one corner.
26. Insert the corner of the bag in each donut; squeeze about 2 tbsp pudding into each.
27. Place chocolate frosting in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH to soften, about 30 seconds.
28. Spoon some frosting over each donut; let stand about 15 minutes to set.
29. ENJOY! :).

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

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]