There are ways you can still enjoy sweets without eating all the fat and sugar. If you enjoy any type of food, not just sweets, that is deep fried, try baking it. You can get amazing and delicious results without adding all that extra fat. So for those of you that love doughnuts, give this non fried, baked version a try!
Baked Doughnuts
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup shortening
2 T yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 T flax seed (optional)
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon
Combine milk and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave until shortening is melted (about 1.5 minutes). Set aside and cool to lukewarm so that it won't kill the yeast.
While milk is cooling, combine warm water and yeast in mixing bowl. Pour milk mixture into yeast mixture. Stir in sugar, salt and eggs. Gradually mix in flax seed and flour (adding more if needed) until dough forms a smooth ball. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and place in a warm place and allow dough to double in bulk, about an hour.
Dust counter with flour and pat the dough into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Cut in doughnuts or form into golf ball size balls to make doughnut holes. Place 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet. These don't spread much; they rise.
Let doughnuts rise for 20 minutes, uncovered. Bake at 425 for 7-10 minutes or a little longer, until they have a touch of golden brown. remove from oven and have melted butter and cinnamon sugar mixture ready. Brush each doughnut and doughnut hole with butter and roll in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.
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