Only For Nutrition Project #1

Total Time: 3 hrs 19 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup nonfat milk
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup splenda granular
• 1/8 cup splenda granular
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 ounces margarine
• 8 cups safflower oil
• 2 cups superfine sugar

Recipe

• 1 place yeast in the bowl of a mixer. pour milk over yeast; stir to combine. let stand until foamy, about 2 minutes. add 2 3/4 c flour to bowl without stirring. cover tightly with plastic and let stand in a warm place until surface is cracking, about 45 minutes.
• 2 whisk together 1/4 c flour, the yolks, brown sugar, granulated sugars, vanilla, salt and cinnamon.
• 3 melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until dark brown with a nutty aroma. remove from heat. pour browned butter over yolk mixture; whisk to combine.
• 4 add yolk-butter mixture to yeast mixture. beat with mixer on medium-low speed until just combined. add remaining 1/2 c flour. beat on medium-high speed until combined , about 2 minutes (dough will be sticky). transfer to an oiled bowl; cover. let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours. turn out dough onto a floured surface, and knead for 2 minutes. return dough to bowl. let stand until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes more.
• 5 turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll out dough into a 10x25 rectangle. cut crosswise into 20 1/2 in thick strips. bring ends of 1 strip together, twist, and pinch ends to seal. place on a baking sheet. let stand for 15 minutes.
• 6 heat 2-3 inches oil in a heavy 5-quart saucepan until a deep fry thermometer registers 375 degrees. working in batches, fry doughnuts, turning occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes. (adjust heat as necessary to maintain oil temperature.) transfer doughnuts to paper-towel-lined plates to drain; let cool slightly. toss doughnuts in superfine sugar.