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Gooey Butter Bars

Gooey Butter Bars

Crave gooey butter bars? Try Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Donuts. Tangy filling, fluffy fried dough. Easy homemade recipe in 320 kcal.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup warm milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • q.s. Vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • 3-inch round cutter
  • Parchment paper
  • Deep heavy pot or Dutch oven for frying
  • Candy/deep-fry thermometer
  • Slotted spoon or kitchen chopsticks
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Piping bag with a small round tip (or zip-top bag)
  • Hand mixer or whisk for the filling

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. In a separate jug, combine warm milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla; pour wet into dry ingredients.
  3. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then turn onto a lightly floured surface.
  4. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic, then place in a greased bowl.
  5. Cover with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour until doubled.
  6. Punch down the dough, roll it out to about half an inch thick, and cut out donuts with a 3-inch round cutter.
  7. Place cut donuts on parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
  8. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C), then fry 2-3 donuts at a time until golden brown.
  9. Cool fried donuts on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  10. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth; mix in powdered sugar, strawberry jam, and vanilla.
  11. Fill a piping bag with the cheesecake filling and refrigerate while donuts cool completely.
  12. Once cooled, fill donuts using the piping bag, then dip tops into the glaze mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
  13. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired, then enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 4mg
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