Donuts with Cold Brew Frosting
Hot-fried donuts dipped in velvety cold brew frosting.
Ingredients
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Donuts
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Active dry yeast -- 2 packets
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Warm water 105°F - 115°F -- 1/4 cup
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Lukewarm milk -- 1 1/2 cups
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Granulated sugar -- 1/2 cup
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Salt -- 1 tsp.
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Eggs -- 2 each
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Shortening-- 1/3 cup
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All-purpose flour-- 5 cups
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Oil for frying -- 2 qt.
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Cold Brew Frosting
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Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels -- 3/4 cup
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Unsalted butter -- 3 Tbsp.
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Light corn syrup -- 1 Tbsp.
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Sprinkles-- as needed
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Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate-- 1 Tbsp.
Preparation
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1Add yeast and water and let sit for 10 minutes.
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2In a mixer with a whisk attachment mix foamy yeast mixture with milk, sugar, salt, eggs and butter on low for 1 minute. Switch to dough hook attachment on low and add 2 cups flour.
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3Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time on medium and knead for 5 minutes.
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4Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put in warm area for 1 hour.
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5Roll out dough and cut into donuts.
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6Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
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7Cook about 2 min each side in fresh 350°F oil.
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8Place on paper towels to absorb grease, then move to cooling rack.
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9Place chocolate morsels, corn syrup, NESCAFÉ Cold Brew Concentrate and butter in double boiler and slowly melt.
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10Dip cooled donut in warm frosting to cover. Finish with sprinkles.
