Glazed Donuts

Donuts are one of my favorite breakfast foods. I must confess though, I like my donuts plain. I just had to put a sugar glaze for blogging purposes but quite frankly, it's a little too sweet for me. The chocolate glazed donuts were a hit in my house though. I just thought I should try dipping the donuts in a chocolate ganache and wow, it was on point. Those were the first to be GONE!
Anyway, I know this recipe seems like a lot of steps but really it isn't that difficult so don't feel intimidated.

Ingredients for the donut:
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups lukewarm milk
⅓ cup vegetable shortening (or butter)
2 large eggs
4 ½ teaspoons dry yeast
1 ½ cups lukewarm milk
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup warm water
1 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil for frying

For the sugar glaze:
⅓ cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
5 tablespoons hot water or as needed

For the chocolate glaze:
Melted chocolate

Directions:
Add the warm water to a bowl. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of sugar then sprinkle the yeast.

Allow the yeast to activate for about 5mins or more...it will get really frothy.

Add the activated yeast, milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and two cups of flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula or electric mixer till it's well incorporated. Then add the remaining flour and mix well till it comes together.

Turn unto a well floured surface and knead well with your hands for about 5mins.

Mold into a ball and put in a well oiled bowl.

Allow dough rise for 1hr or until doubles in size.

Punch the risen dough down and roll out wit a rolling pin.

Using a donut cutter, cut out as many donuts as possible.

Arrange on a baking sheet and allow to rise again for about 30-45mins.

Fry the risen donuts till lightly browned. Allow cool.

For the sugar glaze:
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the powdered sugar and turn well, then add the vanilla and hot water till itz at your desired consistency but not "liquidy".

For the chocolate ganache:
Click (here) for the recipe

When the donuts are cool enough to be handled, pick them up and dip into the glaze and add toppings (like coconut and sprinkles) then allow cool completely.

ENJOY!!!