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Guardians Famous Donuts Recipe

Dive into a world of fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness with our Guardians Famous Donuts recipe! These quick and easy homemade donuts are unbelievably tasty, whether you prefer them plain, coated in sweet white sugar, powdered sugar, rich cocoa, or drizzled with a heavenly vanilla glaze. Get ready for a donut experience that's out of this world!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 250.7 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Guardians Famous Donuts

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How to Make Guardians Famous Donuts

  1. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) shortening, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, and 2 large egg yolks until light and fluffy.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional).
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for 1-2 minutes. Avoid overworking the dough.
  5. Roll out the dough to 3/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
  6. Heat vegetable oil or shortening to 370°F (188°C) in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer. Maintain at least 1 ½ inches of oil in the pot.
  7. Test the oil temperature: a small piece of dough should brown in about 1 minute.
  8. Use a 2 ½-inch or 3-inch floured donut cutter to cut out the donuts.
  9. Carefully fry the donuts in the hot oil, turning frequently with a slotted spoon or tongs, until golden brown (about 1 ½ minutes total cooking time).
  10. Remove the donuts from the oil and place them on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  11. Once cooled, roll the donuts in your favorite topping (white sugar, powdered sugar, cocoa powder) or drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze. Enjoy!
  12. Makes approximately 2 dozen donuts.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

15 g

Sugar

54g

Fat

8g

Carbs

15g

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