Maple Bacon Doughnuts

Made with bacon fat. Frosting also has bacon fat. Topped with bacon and pecans. Happy birthday to me! Great way to finish out a week-long vacation. 

I've been wanting to make these for quite a while, after seeing them on How Sweet It Is.

Via How Sweet It Is

Bacon Doughnuts:
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup bacon grease, in solid form
2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast (1 packet)
1/4 cup warm water
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 1/2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
12 oz of A-P flour, + extra
vegetable oil for frying 

• Combine milk and bacon fat in saucepan over med-low heat until combined. Set aside to cool to room temp.
• Add yeast and warm water to food processor (with dough blade), and let rest until yeast rehydrates.
• Add milk/bacon fat mixture, and pulse to combine.
• Add in eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and half of flour. Combine.
• Add the remaining flour. Blend until dough is sticky and begins to come together.
• Remove from food processor and place in an oiled bowl. Cover and allow to rise for 1 hour.
• After rising, roll out on a floured counter to about 3/8".
• Use something round to cut the doughnut, and a smaller round implement to make the hole. 
• Cover and let doughnuts rise for an additional 30 minutes. 
• Fry in 365 degree oil for 1 minute per side. 
• Allow to cool on butcher paper for several minutes before dipping in frosting. Top with crumbled bacon and pecans.

Maple Bacon Frosting: 

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons maple sytup1 tablespoon bacon fat, melted1 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whisk together to combine. 

Created 6/1/2014