French Crullers

Fried doughnuts glazed with a confectioners' sugar frosting.

• Calories: 131 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup hot water
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put 4 tablespoons sugar, salt, shortening and orange rind in saucepan with 1 cup hot water. Bring to a boil. Mix in 1 cup of flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Beat in one egg at a time, beating each one in thoroughly before adding another.

Step 2

Using a rose tip, press dough through pastry bag, in desired shape, onto a well-greased square of heavy paper. Turn paper upside down and let crullers drop into deep, hot fat (375 degrees F - 190 degrees C). Fry until well puffed up and golden brown in color, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain on unglazed paper. Ice with confectioners' frosting.

Step 3

To Make Frosting: Cream 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening and continue creaming while slowly adding sugar. Add cream, salt, and vanilla and mix smooth.