These melt-in-the-mouth, glazed goodies were adapted from a South African recipe. I make them at Christmastime, and they never last long.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugars, nutmeg, salt, eggs and orange zest and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down. Divide in half. On a floured surface, roll out one portion into a 13-1/2x6-in. rectangle. With a sharp knife, cut dough into thirty-six 1-1/2-in. squares. , Using a sharp knife and beginning at the bottom of the lower left square, make two 1-in. vertical cuts 1/2 in. apart. Braid the three attached strips; pinch ends to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining squares and the remaining dough. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 40 minutes. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. , In a large saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Dip warm doughnuts in glaze. Place on wire racks with waxed paper underneath.
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Md Alhaj Molla
[email protected]These doughnuts are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a hit.
Chinchy bwoy
[email protected]These doughnuts are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
Younas Nanu
[email protected]I made these doughnuts for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Andria S.
[email protected]I've been looking for a good cinnamon doughnut twist recipe and this one is perfect! The doughnuts are light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating is the perfect finishing touch.
Joseph Nyachieo
[email protected]These doughnuts are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a hit.
abdulkader abdul khalek
[email protected]These doughnuts are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Fatima Umar
[email protected]I made these doughnuts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Sarmad Somro
[email protected]These doughnuts are a great way to start the day. They're light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating gives them a nice boost of flavor.
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[email protected]I've never made doughnuts before, but this recipe made it easy. The doughnuts turned out great and my family loved them!
Tammie Parish
[email protected]These doughnuts are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The cinnamon sugar coating is the perfect finishing touch.
King Is back
[email protected]I love the way these doughnuts look! They're so festive and perfect for parties.
Pramesh Hada
[email protected]These doughnuts are a great way to use up leftover dough. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Nisa Bno
[email protected]I've made these doughnuts several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Farooq Amin
[email protected]These doughnuts were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
Whitney Clark
[email protected]Just made these and they're delicious! The dough was easy to work with and the doughnuts fried up beautifully. Thanks for the great recipe!
Sunday becky
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the doughnuts turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Majid Bhai
[email protected]These doughnuts are amazing! I've made them twice now and they're always a hit. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Josh Sprit
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the doughnuts turned out great! I love the cinnamon sugar coating.
Jael Mukoko
[email protected]These cinnamon doughnut twists were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly golden and delicious. I'll definitely be making these again soon.