Donuts

This is how to make donuts:

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
vegetable oil or shortening for deep-frying
desired coating or icing

Steps:

1.Gather the ingredients.

2.In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3.In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until thick. In a small bowl combine milk and melted butter.

4.Add the flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the egg mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.

5.Cover and chill the dough for 2 to 4 hours.

About a half-hour before the end of the chilling time, get the coating, glaze, or icing ready for the doughnuts. Coatings and toppings should be prepared before you start to fry the doughnuts, as they should be applied while the fried doughnuts are still slightly warm. Doughnuts can simply be coated with powdered sugar or granulated sugar. Place the sugar in a shallow dish, such as a pie plate. Or you can ice the tops of the doughnuts with one of the following:

Chocolate Glaze: In a small saucepan melt 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups powdered sugar and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in 4 to 5 tablespoons warm water until the glaze coats the back of the spoon.
Powdered Sugar Icing: In a small bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk or orange juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in additional milk or juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the icing reaches drizzling consistency.
Chocolate Powdered Sugar Icing: Prepare Powdered Sugar Icing as directed, except add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder to the powdered sugar and use milk, not orange juice.
Toppings: You can top iced donuts with chopped nuts, flaked coconut, or candy sprinkles. Have these ready to go as well.