Raised doughnuts (gluten free)

[mrsppmrxky]

Raised doughnuts (gluten free)

1 packet yeast
1/8 cup warm water
3/4 cups lukewarm milk
(scald then cool)
1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3 Tbs shortening
1 1/2 cups GF flour mix divided (1 cup in reserve)
1 1/2 tsps xanthum gum
vegetable oil

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with xanthum gum, set aside. Dissolve yeast in warm water . In a 2 1/2-quart bowl add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 1 1/2 cups of flour with xanthum gum mixed. Beat on low speed scraping bowl constantly (30 seconds). Beat on medium speed scraping bowl occasionally (2 minutes). Turn dough onto well floured surface. Roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough 1/2 inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until doubled (40-50 minutes). Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fat fryer to 350F. Slide doughnuts into the oil with a wide spatula
turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown
about1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface) drain. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack
when slightly cooled spread chocolate glaze on top doughnuts may be dipped into sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate glaze is applied.
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[Linda]

Sounds yummy. What do you make the glaze with?
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Mom of Ty (he's eight) who was diagnosed by bloodwork June 2005, biopsy August 11, 2005, notified on & started GF August 18, 2005

[mrsppmrxky]

We make up a chocolate icing for these. They can be tossed in cinnamin and sugar or powdered sugar. You could also mix up some confectioners sugar and a little milk to dip them in and then allow them to drip from a cake rack.
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[aklap]

Hey MrsP - have you ever made long johns out of these?
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Al

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