We use to go to Kristy Kreme as kids and get fresh glazed donuts right off the line, they were so good! One time my aunt paid me something like $20 to try a bite of a jelly donut because the first time I saw one I thought it was totally disgusting!
1. Add water and yeast together in a your stand mixer and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Add in the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour.
3. Turn the stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, then add in the rest of the flour and mix until just combined.
4. Take the bowl out of the stand mixer and cover with a clean towel to let it rise for 1 hour.
5. When you can push down on the dough and your fingerprint stays you're ready to move on to the next step.Working with half the dough at a time, roll it to 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface.
6. Dip your doughnut cutter in flour and cut out a dozen doughnuts with each half of the dough and out onto wax paper.
7. Let rise, covered, in a warm spot for 30-45 mins (I did 45)
8. In a cast iron pan or other deep saucepan, heat the vegetable shortening to 375F.
9. Please use a thermometer to measure the temperature as this is a critical step.
10. Fry the doughnuts on each side for 90 seconds.
11. Drain on a cooling rack until you finish cooking them all then dip into the glaze.
12. To make the glaze, add the powdered sugar, milk and corn syrup to a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
13. *can also use cinnamon sugar coating on hot donuts
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