Doughnuts or longjohns

 
                           DOUGHNUTS OR LONGJOHNS
 
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 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads                           Breakfast
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----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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