Pear And Cranberry Donuts

  1. Mix the flour, 1/3 cup sugar and a pinch of salt in a large mixer bowl. Make a well in the center. Heat the milk in a small saucepan until lukewarm. Mix 1/2 cup of the milk, yeast and 1 tsp sugar in a small bowl, stirring until dissolved. Pour into the well and sprinkle with a little of the flour mixture. Cover and let stand for 15 mins.
  2. Add melted butter, eggs and remaining milk to the flour mixture. Knead with the dough hook of a mixer to a smooth dough. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 40 mins, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  3. Grease a baking sheet. Knead the dough again and divide in half. Shape each half on a floured work surface into a long roll. Cut each roll into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls. Place on the baking sheet; cover and let stand for 20 mins.
  4. Place the pears, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp water in a saucepan in medium heat. Cover and simmer for 10 mins, until soft. Stir in the cranberry sauce and cinnamon. Set aside to cool.
  5. Heat the vegetable shortening in a large, wide saucepan to about 300u0b0F. Cook the donuts for about 8 mins, turning once, until browned on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  6. Spoon the pear filling into a piping bag fitted with a small, plain tip and carefully pipe into the center of the donuts.
  7. Mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice, 1-2 tsp water and a few drops of food color to make a thick, pink icing. Place 3 tbsp sugar on a plate and dip one side of each donut in it. Dip the other side in the icing. Place donuts, icing side up, on wire rack to dry.

flour, sugar, milk, active dry yeast, butter, eggs, cranberry sauce, ground cinnamon, vegetable shortening, powdered sugar, lemon juice, red food color

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