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Berry Gordy Jr. wrote that he could "dance the mash-potato" but he probably never used mashed potatoes to make cake doughnuts. This magic ingredient and the following recipe from Grammie Nut will bring you back to that picture-perfect fall day — the one that isn't complete without a cup of fresh cider and an old-fashioned (a.k.a. cake) doughnut.

Mashed Potato Doughnuts

(298 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

baking soda

salt

baking powder

nutmeg

(50 grams) vegetable shortening

(198 grams) sugar

eggs

(170 grams) mashed potato

(113 grams) milk

lard oil

sugar sugar

Fried dough of various types is ubiquitous nationwide (as well as around the world), whether made at home or acquired at one of countless county fairs. This recipe is similar to the modern one for fry bread (or frybread), a version of which has been a key part of Navajo tribal tradition since the 19th century. Other cultures have their own names for this crispy/tender treat, including frogs, beaver tails, elephant ears, and pizza fritta (made with yeast). Want to make your own fried dough at home? While most fried dough cooks in deep fat, this easy version uses just 1/4" of vegetable oil: no deep-frying necessary.

County Fair Fried Dough

(241 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*

(28 grams) unsalted butter

(170 grams) water lukewarm

It's easy to love light and fluffy milk bread and perhaps even easier to love freshly made doughnuts. When you combine the two, you wind up with something incredibly delicious: the softest, most cloud-like doughnuts you've ever had. These delightful treats are brought to you by pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado, who premiered them in episode 7 of <a href="https://www.kingarthurflour.com/videos/the-isolation-baking-show/ep-7-bagels-and-doughnuts">The Isolation Baking Show</a>.

Milk Bread Doughnuts

(43 grams) water

(43 grams) whole milk

(14 grams) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

(298 grams) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

(50 grams) sugar

(9 grams) instant yeast

(113 grams) whole milk

unsalted butter

Light and airy, these doughnuts are ready to finish in any way you can imagine. Dredge the outside with cinnamon-sugar and fill with raspberry jam. Fill with <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/pastry-cream-recipe">pastry cream</a> and top with a quick <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/three-easy-doughnut-glazes-recipe">chocolate glaze</a> for a Boston Cream Doughnut. Or cut into rings before frying, then dip in glaze for the ultimate glazed doughnut creation.

Yeast-Raised Doughnuts

(361 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

instant yeast or active dry yeast

(227 grams) milk

(28 grams) butter

vanilla extract

Churros, mildly crunchy, tender sticks of fried dough, are a typical breakfast treat in many Hispanic countries. Interestingly, these light, crisp "Mexican crullers" get their rise not from yeast, not from baking powder... but from eggs.

Churros

(227 grams) cool water

salt*

(149 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

cinnamon optional

(about 35 grams) cinnamon-sugar

This recipe for sufganiyot, a traditional jelly doughnut served at Hanukkah, comes with an interesting twist. Instead of being made from yeast dough, the doughnuts start with pâte à choux batter: the same batter used for cream puffs and éclairs. The result: light doughnuts with a crisp exterior and wonderfully tender, creamy interior, perfect for a dollop of jelly.

Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts (Sufganiyot)

(227 grams) water

jelly

This recipe makes the traditional beignet, a signature yeast-raised breakfast treat native to New Orleans. Incredibly strong black coffee laced with chicory is the classic accompaniment.

Classic Beignets

(113 grams) water lukewarm

(113 grams) milk lukewarm

(50 grams) granulated sugar

(12 grams) salt

(482 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

instant yeast

The county fair: 4-H, fresh lemonade, and funnel cakes!

Funnel Cakes

(1191 grams) vegetable oil

(340 grams) milk

(240 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

(25 grams) granulated sugar

cinnamon

confectioners' sugar

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and oozing sticky syrup with every bite, jalebi are a wildly popular South Asian street food. Made from a slightly fermented batter, deep-fried and soaked in a saffron-infused syrup, jalebi are often served during holidays and at celebrations. Thank you to author Pooja Makhijani for bringing this recipe into our kitchens!

Jalebi

(120 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

(11 grams) chickpea flour flour

cardamom

saffron

(170 grams) water

(35 grams) Greek yogurt

(396 grams) sugar

saffron threads

rose water

lime juice

(792 grams) vegetable oil

These traditional unsugared cake doughnuts are perfect for a New England maple sugar party. But if you're NOT serving them dipped in fresh maple syrup, shake them in confectioners' sugar after they've cooled, or nutmeg sugar (a cousin of cinnamon sugar).

Old-Fashioned Cake Doughnuts

(227 grams) buttermilk

(198 grams) granulated sugar

lemon oil

(113 grams) King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour

(420 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

(1361 grams) lard (1106 grams) shortening oil

Sometimes looking like doughnut holes, sometimes like fried dough, buñuelos are delicious fried fritters that can take many shapes. In this version from Pati Jinich of PBS’ Pati’s Mexican Table, apple slices are baked in a buttery cinnamon-sugar syrup, then coated with batter and deep fried. They’re simply irresistible.

Apple Buñuelos (Apple Fritters)

(71 grams) butter

silver tequila optional

(53 grams) brown sugar

canela

Granny Smith apples

(25 grams) vegetable oil

(170 grams) beer*

(180 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

vegetable oil oil

French crullers are the lightest, most delicate doughnuts you’ll ever taste. They’re piped, not rolled and cut, which makes them feel sophisticated and elegant. The eating experience is unbelievable: the golden brown exterior is perfectly crisp while the inside is tender and practically melts in your mouth. This crullers recipe includes four glaze options — fruit, apple cider, chocolate, and maple— so the flavors can be customized by the baker.

Classic French Crullers

(255 grams) water

sugar

(180 grams) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

oil canola vegetable or safflower will work)

Blueberry Powder or the freeze-dried fruit

water

boiled cider

(21 grams) unsweetened cocoa Dutch-process or natural

(39 grams) maple syrup

Here's an interesting twist on the jelly doughnuts traditionally served during Hanukkah: Instead of being made from yeast dough, the doughnuts start with the same pâte à choux batter used for cream puffs and éclairs. The result? Light doughnuts with a crisp exterior and wonderfully tender, creamy interior, perfect for holding dollops of jelly.

Shortcut Choux Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnut Holes)

table salt*

(150 grams) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

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