What’s a pregnant gal to do when all she craves is a Krispy Kreme donut, but lives on an island where none are to be found? Well, after a good cry, she makes ’em herself!

I think it’s no coincedence that donuts are shaped like halos 😉

I saw this video recipe for mock Krispy Kreme’s and then I spent a good hour hunting for other options, because the guy in the vid seems pretty…untrustworthy… sorry 99cent chef! BUT his recipe was so different from the others and I could tell that his technique would result in an airy, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth donut, rather than a cakey chunk of chunk.

‘Krispy Kreme’ Donut Recipe (Courtesy of The 99 Cent Chef):

• 2 1/4 teaspoons of dried yeast

• 1/4 cup lukewarm water (100 degrees)
• 2 cups flour – cheap, white all purpose. Okay to try out different types for extra flavor and…