pear butter or apple butter doughnuts

Name: Pear Butter or Apple Butter Doughnuts
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon(s) orange juice or lemon juice; 1 cup(s) pear or apple butter (this can be store bought); - oil for deep fat frying; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; ## BROWNED BUTTER ICING; 1/4 cup(s) butter, cubed; 2 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar (have extra on hand in case it gets to runny); 1/4 cup(s) evaporated milk (i have used regular milk it just may need more powdered sugar); 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract or orange if you used orange juice above

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Brenda Newton

New Bern, NC

Updated on Aug 28, 2012

I made some pear butter this year for the first time and had found this apple butter doughnut recipe so thought I would try it with the pear butter. Use your holdiday cookie cutters to add a little seasonal flair to them. To give credit to the person this recipe came from was Mary June Donavan in Clinton Mass. Thanks Mary June for a wonderful recipe I got to adapt with my homemade pear butter.

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prep time 2 Hr 45 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon orange juice or lemon juice
1 cup pear or apple butter (this can be store bought)
- oil for deep fat frying
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
BROWNED BUTTER ICING
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (have extra on hand in case it gets to runny)
1/4 cup evaporated milk (i have used regular milk it just may need more powdered sugar)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or orange if you used orange juice above

How To Make pear butter or apple butter doughnuts

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Beat in vanilla.
Step 3

Combine the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Combine evaporated milk and juice; let stand 1 minute. Stir in pear or apple butter. Add flour mixture, beating well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Step 4

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5-6 times. Roll to 1/4" thickness. Cut with a floured cookie or doughnut cutter.
Step 5

In an deep skillet or deep fryer heat oil to 375 and fry doughnuts a few at a time until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
Step 6

In a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until golden brown. Roughly 5 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract. Frost doughnuts. You can add food coloring for seasonal shapes and sprinkle with favorite sprinkles. Enjoy!
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