These Mini Cinnamon Doughnut Bites will make any morning merry!
Mini Cinnamon Doughnut Bites
2014-12-02 22:20:43
Yield: approximately 4 dozen doughnuts
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1∕2 cups warm (105° to 115°) whole milk
- 3∕4 cup sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1∕2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1∕2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1∕3 cup butter-flavored shortening, melted
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- Peanut oil for frying
- Cinnamon Sugar (recipe follows)
- Maple Glaze (recipe follows)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine yeast, milk, and 1∕4 cup sugar. Let mixture stand until bubbly, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add remaining 1∕2 cup sugar, salt, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla, shortening, and 2 1∕2 cups flour. Using the dough hook on a heavy-duty stand mixer, beat mixture at low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat for 2 more minutes. Add remaining 2 1∕2 cups flour, and beat to combine. Cover dough, and let rise in a warm place (85°) free from drafts until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
- Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Roll dough to 1∕2-inch thickness. Using a mini (1 1∕2- to 2-inch) doughnut cutter, cut out doughnuts.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour peanut oil to a depth of 3 inches; heat oil to 350°. Add doughnuts to hot oil in small batches, being careful not to crowd pan. Fry until light golden brown, approximately 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove and drain on a paper bag. Let cool slightly.
- Sprinkle half of doughnuts with Cinnamon Sugar. When completely cooled, dip remaining doughnuts in Maple Glaze.
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Cinnamon Sugar
2014-12-02 22:25:12
Yield: approximately 1∕2 cup
Ingredients
- 1∕4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Maple Glaze
2014-12-02 22:26:24
Yield: approximately 1 1∕2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 1∕2 cups firmly packed confectioners’ sugar
- 2 1∕2 tablespoons water
- 1∕8 teaspoon maple extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, water, and extract until smooth.
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