Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

The best thing about Krispy Kreme doughnut recipes is that they melt right in your mouth. Perfect when they are still warm, sink your teeth into these famous doughnuts. Glazed and delicious, it's going to be hard to stop at just one.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
canola oil
For the Glaze:
1/3 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup hot water
For the Chocolate Frosting
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons to 6 tablespoons of hot water
4 ounces milk chocolate chips

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour.
Beat on low speed scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
Beat on medium speed scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
Cover and let rise in warm place, until double, 50-60 minutes.
(Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.
Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack and then when slightly cooled spread chocolate glaze on top, if desired.

For the Creamy Glaze:

Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

For the Chocolate Glaze:

Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.