Lunch: Iggy's Doughboys

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Iggy's Doughboys

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 gallon water, heated to 100 to 110 degrees F
1 pound compound yeast
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup salt
2 eggs
22 to 24 pounds all-purpose flour
24 ounces shortening, plus more for frying
Serving suggestions: granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar

Instructions

In the mixing bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix the water, yeast, sugar, salt and eggs. Add the flour and shortening, and mix for 10 minutes. Place the dough on a dough board, then cover and rest the dough for 40 minutes.
Preheat a deep fryer to 360 degrees F.
Cut the dough into 2-ounce squares and stretch each out to a 3-by-3-inch square. Drop the squares in the deep fryer and cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Place a few doughboys in a paper bag with some granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar. Shake to coat and serve. Repeat for the remaining doughboys.
NotesThis recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.