Honey Dipped Donuts

Directions

1. Put together honey and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring till well blended. Refrigerate several hrs.In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
2. Put together lowfat milk, 1/4 cup water and butter in a saucepan. Heat over low heat till liquids are very warm (120 degrees), butter doesn't need to heat. Gradually add in to dry ingredients and beat 2 min at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add in egg and 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed for 2 min, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in sufficient additional flour to make a stiff batter. Cover bowl; let rise till doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
3. Stir batter down. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into deep hot (375 degree) fat. Fry a couple at a time till golden, about 2 min on each side. Drain on paper towels about 1 minute. Then immerse fried doughnuts into chilled honey mix. Drain and set on wire racks to dry. If you like, dipped donuts may be rolled in finely minced pecans.