World Donut Day: Here's the recipe to help you make yummy donuts at home

First of all, we'd like to wish you a happy World Donut Day! If you've found the headline tempting enough to click on it, chances are, you're a donut lover, just like us. 

Belonging to the same clan, you'd understand if we told you that there are often times when we're lazying around at home and all of a sudden, we're hit with a strong urge to eat something sweet and comforting. In times like those, a donut is just the right thing and though the idea of dressing up and heading out in the heat, to go buy some, may not be something fun to do, we're compelled, just to get our hands on those warm, yummy little circles of joy. 

Well, today, we've found a solution to that problem. In an attempt to kill two birds with one stone, we figured that if we could kill boredom with a fun activity, as well as satiate our sweet cravings, what better? We did some research and found the recipe to making the most perfect donuts at home and boy, are we excited to share it with the world!

Imagine making a whole batch of donuts and topping it off with literally whatever the hell you want! Isn't that a sweet lovers dream? All you need to do, is follow these simple steps and tadaah! You can dig in to these delicous treats. 

Thank us later... 

Ingredients: 

2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)

1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk 

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/3 cup shortening

5 cups all-purpose flour

Vegetable oil for frying

1/3 cup butter

2 cups confectioners' sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 

4 tablespoons hot water 

Directions:

Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.

In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up. 

Don't forget to add any topping you like - sprinkles, chocolate sauce, ice cream, whipped cream - ANYTHING! 

Enjoy :-)