This is how it all starts. I find a gadget. Then I have to find recipes to use with the gadget. Before we know it, I’m knee (or I guess elbow) deep into a new and interesting world of food. As you can probably figure out, I found a donut maker. It was .99 cents. Could you pass up a donut maker for .99 cents? You probably could. I can not. What’s worse is that I don’t even have a deep fryer. But I have my .99 cent donut maker. So now I have to hunt down recipes for my donut maker. While I’m hunting, I’d figure I’d share my good fortune in finding a seasonally appropriate doughnut flavor. Hopefully, they taste as good as they sound.
You will need:
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 packages dry yeast
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Eggnog Glaze (recipe below)
Directions:
Combine eggnog, butter, sugar and salt in a small saucepan; place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until butter melts. Set aside and let cool to 105 to 115 degrees F.
Combine 2 cups flour, yeast and nutmeg; add warm eggnog mixture, and mix well. Add eggs and beat at low speed with an electric mixer 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly; beat at high speed an additional 3 minutes.
Stir in remaining 1 1/3 cups flour, mixing well. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and chill at least 2 to 3 hours.
Punch down dough, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Roll to 1/3-inch thickness, and cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Place doughnuts several inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F), free from drafts, about 45 to 50 minutes, until very light.
Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F. Add doughnuts, a few at a time, and fry 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain well on paper towels. While still warm, dip top of each in Eggnog Glaze.
Eggnog Glaze:
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons eggnog
Dash of ground nutmeg
Combine all ingredients, and mix until smooth.
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