Doughnuts With Cranberry-Orange Glaze

Name: Doughnuts With Cranberry-Orange Glaze
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water; 1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons salt; 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Oil for deep-fat frying; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup cranberry juice; 1 tablespoon orange extract

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup cranberry juice
1 tablespoon orange extract

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. Place on greased
4

. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
5

In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
6

In a shallow bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; dip warm doughnuts. Cool on wire racks.