Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm coffee; set aside.
2. Step2
   In a medium saucepan, heat milk until almost boiling. Add sugar, shortening, salt and nutmeg. Stir in mashed potatoes, eggs and yeast mixture; combine well.
3. Step3
   Gradually stir in 4 cups of the flour. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour about 8 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Shape dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size.*
4. Step4
   On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 3-inch-diameter doughnut cutter. Reroll dough as necessary.
5. Step5
   To prevent sticking, place cutouts 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet. Coat a piece of parchment paper with cooking spray to cover the cutouts while rising.
6. Step6
   Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size.
7. Step7
   Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts and doughnut holes at a time in deep hot oil (375° degrees) for 2 to 3 minutes or until doughnuts are golden brown, turning once.
8. Step8
   Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough. Cool doughnuts slightly and coat with Coffee Sugar or top with Coffee Icing.
9. Step9
   Coffee Sugar: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup Hy-Vee granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons espresso powder or instant dark French roast coffee.
10. Step10
    Coffee Icing: In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups Hy-Vee powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons instant dark roast coffee or espresso powder, and 5 to 6 tablespoons warmed whole milk until desired icing consistency.
11. Step11
    *Tip: Use your microwave oven to proof the yeast dough; it's a draft-free and well-insulated spot for allowing the dough to rise. First, fill a 2-cup measuring cup with water and bring to boiling in the microwave; set the cup in the back corner. Then place the bowl of dough in the center. The heated water will provide a warm and steamy environment for rising.