French Donuts

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Yield: Makes 2 doz. donuts

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 4 eggs

Directions

  1. Melt butter in water and bring to a boil. Dump in flour and beat vigorously over direct heat until mixture becomes very thick and leaves sides of pan.
  2. Remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, beating hard after each addition.
  3. Beat until glaze disappears.

Temperature: boiling water, bring to a boil, beat over direct heat, and remove from heat

Equipment: sifter, saucepan, direct heat card, and a sturdy beating utensil

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