Best Feather Light Donuts Recipes

Feather Light Donuts image

Provided by GingerlyJ

Time 2h10m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (1/4 ounce) packages each active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm milk
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
5 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups oil

Steps:

in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
add potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup oil, salt vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and eggs. mix well.
add enough flour to form a soft dough.
place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
cover and let rise in a warm place about one hour til doubled.
punch dough down and roll out into a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
cut with 3 inch donut cutter.
let rise another 45 minutes.
combine cinnamon and remaning sugar.
heat oil and fry til golden brown on each side.
sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.5, Fat 42.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 267.2, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.8, Protein 4.3

Amish Light-As-A-Feather Donuts image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 cups of warm water. -- Add eggs, flour, salt, sugar and lard to yeast mixture. -- Mix well. -- Cover with a tea towel and let rise until doubled. -- Roll out to 1/2" thick, cutting with a doughnut cutter. -- Let rise again, 30-45 minutes. -- Fry until golden on one side then flip and do the other side. This takes just a few minutes per side. -- Drain on paper towels and dip in glaze. -- For the glaze: Mix corn syrup, vanilla, powdered sugar and 2 T. hot water together. -- If consistency is not thin enough, add the other tablespoon water. -- Roll doughnuts in glaze while still warm.