FRENCH CRULLERS

French Crullers image

Fried doughnuts glazed with a confectioners' sugar frosting.

Provided by Kathy

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
4 tablespoons shortening
1 cup hot water
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 ½ tablespoons shortening
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cream
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Put 4 tablespoons sugar, salt, shortening and orange rind in saucepan with 1 cup hot water. Bring to a boil. Mix in 1 cup of flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Beat in one egg at a time, beating each one in thoroughly before adding another.
Using a rose tip, press dough through pastry bag, in desired shape, onto a well-greased square of heavy paper. Turn paper upside down and let crullers drop into deep, hot fat (375 degrees F - 190 degrees C). Fry until well puffed up and golden brown in color, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain on unglazed paper. Ice with confectioners' frosting.
To Make Frosting: Cream 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening and continue creaming while slowly adding sugar. Add cream, salt, and vanilla and mix smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 158.6 mg, Sugar 12.7 g