So, Amish doughnuts that are baked? It's definitely possible. I have fried doughnuts before, its been years and, in retrospect, I kind of wished I had fried these. But I wanted a yeast dough activity that I could do with Aster and Beatrice and thought they would have fun with doughnuts, but wasn't sure how they'd fare around hot, sizzling, oil-splattering frying, so I looked to adapt an Amish doughnut recipe to baking. Baking would, in theory, also be a bit healthier than the deep-fried stuff. Most Amish fry their doughnuts (is it donut or doughnut?). If you really want, airy, fluffy glazed doughnuts, this is not the recipe for you. These doughnuts have a denser consistency. My wife said they were more like a bagel, but I didn't think they were quite THAT dense, but its a chewier doughnut.
We don't have a doughnut pan, but I was able to improvise by using a "mini bundt pan" that my mother-in-law had on hand. Those made a nice doughnut shape. I made an easy cinnamon glaze and a chocolate glaze and the girls I dipped the doughnuts in those and they decorated. It was a fun activity and I'd probably make baked donuts again. I probably. In retrospect I probably should have rolled the doughnut dough a little thinner. Oh, and if you don't have mini-Bundt pan....Aster suggested just cutting out the centers and baking on a cookie sheet. I didn't think it'd work, I thought the doughnut would expand and close up the hole.....but the ones the baking pan really turned out almost as well as the Bundt pan ones, so a regular baking sheet is definitely an option.
So, all in all, I'd rate this recipe a success. If my enthusiasm sounds a little muted it's 1) I would do a couple tweaks second time around 2) I LOVE regular glazed doughnuts and if you are looking for something to match that I just don't think baking them can do that,but if you are looking for a healthier alternative, then baking is the way to go!
???? Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 6 cups flour
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 tablespoons yeast or 2 compressed yeast cakes
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup lard (or shortening)
Cinnamon Glaze - 2 teaspoons white Karo
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 -3 tablespoons hot water
???? Instructions
- 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 ½" thick, cutting with a doughnut cutter or a plastic cup with a round opening.
- Let rise again, 30-45 minutes.
- Set rounds onto a plate.
- Put rounds into a doughnut pan, or cut out the centers with a knife and place or cookie sheet or in mini bundt pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350 until golden.
- Glaze mixture:.
- Mix Karo 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.
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???? Full Recipe
Amish Baked Cinnamon Glazed Donuts
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 3 eggs
- 6 cups flour
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 4 tablespoon yeast or 2 compressed yeast cakes
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup lard or shortening
Cinnamon Glaze
- 2 teaspoons white Karo
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 -3 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- 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 ½" thick, cutting with a doughnut cutter or a plastic cup with a round opening.
- Let rise again, 30-45 minutes.
- Set rounds onto a plate.
- Put rounds into a doughnut pan, or cut out the centers with a knife and place or cookie sheet or in mini bundt pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350 until golden.
Glaze Instructions
- Mix Karo 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.
Dorothy
Hi Kevin, What a great job the girls did decorating the donuts! I’d sure eat one or three!
Kevin
Thanks, they did a good job (a little heavy with the sprinkles!)