Delicous DIY No Fry Donuts

1/2 ounce active dry yeast
1/4 cup hot water
1-1/2 cups hot milk
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, melted

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water, let stand until creamy. Add milk and butter; stir for 1 minute. Add sugar, eggs, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and 2 cups flour; beat on low speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. For best results I placed mine in front of my fire place. But since in the summer there is no use for a fire place, I would use the front porch.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-in. Cut donuts with a steel ring or a jar lid approximately 3 1/2 inch diameter. Place donuts on baking sheet and brush with butter. If you would like to make little mini donut bites save the donut holes and place on a pane together. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Bake the donut holes for 15 minutes on a lower rack until golden.

For the donut icing I used Equality Creamy fudge icing.

Scoop a generous amount of icing in a pot. Heat on medium until melted, lower to minimum heat. Dip donut in melted icing and pull donut out of melted icing slowly. Place on pan with parchment paper to reduce mess. Leave in cool and out of site from husbands and children ;) Best of luck!!

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 233 calories