Steps:
- For the donuts: Add the yeast, granulated sugar, milk, flour, salt, eggs, egg yolks and shortening to a mixing bowl (in the order listed). Mix on low speed with a dough hook attachment until the dough is very smooth and elastic and makes a slapping sound against the sides of the bowl, 25 to 30 minutes. Scrape the dough into a greased container, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Two hours before you want to roll the dough, remove it from the refrigerator to temper. Dump the dough onto a floured work surface and roll to 1/2-inch thick. Cut the donuts using a donut cutter and place on a tray with parchment paper that's been greased and floured. Cover with plastic wrap and let proof for 1 hour.
- Turn on your deep fryer to 325 degrees F. When they are ready to fry, the donuts will be very light and airy feeling; they should barely hold their shape when handled. Fry for 2 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
- For the butter crunch: First, make the toffee. Heat the butter, granulated sugar and salt in a nonreactive pan on medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook until deep golden or camel colored. Pour onto a silicone baking mat or sprayed parchment paper on a tray and let cool completely. It will be very hard and shatter if you tap it. Then, grind the toffee in a food processor with the toasted pecans. It should be uniformly finely ground.
- For the glaze: Whisk the milk and confectioners' sugar together until perfectly smooth. Strain to remove any lumps.
- To assemble: Dunk the cooled donuts in the glaze. Let it drain for 1 minute. Roll the donut in the butter crunch, making sure to completely cover all sides.
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igwe abuchi
a@aol.comThese donuts were just what I was looking for. They were easy to make and turned out delicious.
Sakil Yoi
syoi@hotmail.comI made these donuts for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect treat for a special breakfast or snack.
aqib niazi
an44@gmail.comThese donuts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Nadiya Sultana
sultana4@gmail.comI've been looking for a good butter pecan donut recipe for a while now, and this one is definitely it! The donuts were light and fluffy, and the glaze was perfect.
Zinda Dil Pakistani
z@gmail.comThese donuts were delicious! I especially loved the butter pecan glaze.
Laura Aziz
a-l62@gmail.comI'm not sure what happened, but my donuts turned out really oily. I think I might have added too much butter.
altaf wattu
wattu-a@hotmail.co.ukThese donuts were amazing! I made them for my friends and they couldn't get enough of them.
Kwabena Tawiah
tk@hotmail.frI thought these donuts were just okay. The flavor was good, but they were a little too dense for my taste.
Al amin Abubakar
abubakar71@hotmail.co.ukThese donuts are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.
Lillian Yvette Capellan
capellan-l30@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the donuts were still really dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Sabina Lepcha
l-s@hotmail.comThese were easy to make and turned out perfect. I'll definitely be making them again.
abrham mhretu
mhretuabrham@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of donuts, but these were really good. The butter pecan flavor was subtle and not too sweet.
salman kk
k-salman@gmail.comI made these donuts for a party and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Hamed Khan
khan@yahoo.comThese donuts were a huge hit with my family! They were so light and fluffy, and the butter pecan flavor was divine.