Krispy Kreme Copycat Recipe

I've been eyeing this recipe for quite awhile and today finally broke down and made it.  My kiddos helped...they loved rolling out the dough and then cutting out the donuts.  We didn't do the chocolate frosting....I love just the glaze.  I substituted butter for the shortening in the recipe.  Absolutely delicious!  Warm the glazed donuts in the microwave for about 13 seconds to have that "green light Krispy Kreme" sensation.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Copycat

Doughnuts

1. 2 (¼ ounce) package yeast
2. ¼ cup water ( 105-115)
3. 1 ½ cups lukewarm milk ( scalded, then cooled)
4. ½ cup sugar
5. 1 teaspoon salt
6. 2 eggs
7. ¹⁄₃ cup shortening
8. 5 cups all-purpose flour
9. canola oil

Creamy Glaze

1. ¹⁄₃ cup butter
2. 2 cups powdered sugar
3. 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
4. 4 -6 tablespoons hot water

Chocolate frosting

1. ¹⁄₃ cup butter
2. 2 cups powdered sugar
3. 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
4. 4 -6 tablespoons hot water
5. 4 ounces milk chocolate chips or 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
2. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour.
3. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
5. Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
6. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes.
7. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) 
8. Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
9. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.
10. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
11. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
12. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°.
13. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula.
14. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
15. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
16. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain. 
17. (use unpainted chopsticks to flip and turn without poking)
18. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack 
19. then when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top.
20. Dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired.
21. Creamy Glaze: Heat butter until melted.
22. Remove from heat.
23. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
24. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
25. Chocolate Frosting: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat 
26. until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
27. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
28. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.