Description
Recipe for making traditional yeast-raised doughnuts with a simple sugar glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1 teaspoon for yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 cups powdered sugar for glaze
- 1/4 cup milk for glaze
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for glaze
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, salt, eggs, and melted butter into the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough. On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts using a cutter. Reroll scraps and cut.
- Place cut doughnuts on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover loosely and let rise again for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 360°F. Fry doughnuts in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack over paper towels to drain excess oil.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip the warm doughnuts into the glaze, coating both sides. Place back on the wire rack to set the glaze.
Notes
- Maintain the oil temperature between 350°F and 375°F for proper cooking.
- If the glaze is too thick, add milk one teaspoon at a time.
- Doughnuts are best eaten the day they are made.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: doughnuts, glazed, fried, yeast, sweet bread, breakfast