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Double Orange Doughnuts
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Makes 1-1/2 dozen
Doughnuts:
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/4 CRISCO stick, melted
CRISCO Shortening or CRISCO Stick for deep frying
Orange Glaze:
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 tablespoons orange juice
Doughnuts:
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Combine eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at high speed of electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Combine peel, juice and 1/4 cup melted Crisco. Add to egg mixture alternately with three-fourths of flour mixture. Beat with electric mixer at medium-low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in remaining flour mixture by hand. Cover. Chill 2 hours.
Heat 2 or 3 inches Crisco to 365ºF in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
Flour rolling surface and pin lightly. Roll dough to 3/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
Fry, a few at a time, in shortening heated to 365ºF. Fry about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Turn once. Remove with slotted metal spoon. Drain on paper towels. Drizzle with Orange Glaze.
Orange Glaze:
Combine confectioners sugar, one teaspoon grated orange peel and 3 tablespoons orange juice. Stir well.
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