Sugar & Spice Donuts

This is the second time I've made these donuts. I don't know if they are for everyone, if you are not into the spice, then just eliminate them (cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice). However, they are fun to make, especially if you have kids that can join ya! (Inspired by Neely's Maple Glazed donuts on foodnetwork)

WHAT YOU NEED (Makes about 20-25 depending on size of cookie cutter)

DOUGH
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup buttermilk (or milk)
3/4 cup pear sauce puree (you can get baby food pear, or boil some pears until soft then puree)
3 tablespoons melted salted butter
Cookie Cutter (you can use a glass or anythign with round surface if you don't have)

CHOCOLATE GLAZE (crispy cream recipe)

1/3 cup butter

2 cups of powder sugar

4-6 TBSP hot water

4 OZ of semi-sweet chocolate (about 1/2 a cup)

LET'S GET STARTED

1) Mix first 8 ingredients (dry) in one bowl)

2) Beat together the rest of the dough ingredients, then slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix with wooden spoon (don't over mix)

3) The dough will be extremly stick, but don't panic!

4) Heat Vegetable oil in a fryer or a pan.

5) Over clean surface, put a generous amount of flour, then spoon the dough on top. Flour your hands well and pat down flat (it should be abut 1/2 an inc thick, it will rise!).

6) Cut the circles out, and using a flat spatula, pick up the dough, and drop into the oil for 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

7) Keep repeating step 5 & 6 until you run out of dough.

8) Once fried, glaze your donuts and enjoy!

GLAZE

Heat the butter and chocolate together until smooth, slowly add powder sugar, and water. You should have a creamy smooth glaze. This glaze develps a thick skin very quickly, so if you do want to add sprinkles, make sure you dip and sprinkle right away!

HINT: Try to drop 1 or 2 donuts at a time, so the oil stays at the same temperature. There are alot of different glaze recipe. You can just mix milk and powder sugar with drop of vegetable oil until you get your consistency. You can also squeeze oranges and add powder sugar for orange flavor, etc..

ENJOY!