Glazed Donuts

Fried and delightfully sweet, these homemade glazed donuts are old-fashioned comfort food at its finest! Sure, it takes just a little work to get that classic donut shop taste and texture, but the resulting deliciousness is totally worth it.

Makes 12-18 donuts

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Rise Time 1 30

Total Time 1 50

Servings

Calories 524kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed
2¼ teaspoon (7g) instant yeast
¼ cup (50g) sugar
½ teaspoon (3.5g) salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup (118ml) melted butter
4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
Oil, for frying
½ cup (118ml) melted butter
1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract
3-4 cups (345-460g) powdered sugar
4 tablespoons (60ml) milk (more or less depending on how thick you want the glaze)

Instructions

Add yeast to warm milk in a bowl and let it activate for 5 minutes until it is frothy.
Next, add the sugar, salt, eggs, and butter, and mix until well combined.
Mix in the flour one cup at a time.
Knead the donut dough on a lightly floured surface until it's smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Or, for an easier way, do it in a stand mixer with the dough hook.
When the dough is ready, place it in a large, greased bowl, then cover it and let it rise for an hour. It should double in size.
Punch down the dough and turn it onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll the dough into a ½-inch-thick rectangle. Then, using a donut cutter or 3½-inch and 1½-inch round cookie cutters, cut out the donuts and holes.
Place the cutouts on the prepared baking sheet as you work. Cover the donuts loosely and let them rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Place the cutouts on the prepared baking sheet as you work. Loosely cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Heat oil (about 2 inches) in a Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350℉/177℃.
Fry your donuts in the hot oil until a beautiful golden brown (it takes about 1 minute per side for large donuts), then transfer them to the wire rack to drain.
Make your glaze by mixing powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl until well combined.
Dip the warm donuts into the glaze, coat both sides, and place them on the wire rack.
Enjoy them warm with a fresh, hot cup of coffee or tea.

Notes

Don't think your scraps have to go to waste when cutting out the donut and donut holes. Simply re-roll them and cut out more donuts.
A kitchen thermometer accurately measures your oil's temperature for perfectly fried donuts every time.
Finished frying? Don't pour used oil down your sink drain. It can cause pesky clogs you don't need to deal with. Instead, let the oil cool, pour it into a non-recyclable container, and toss it in the trash.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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