Description
Crispy, golden Homemade Glazed Doughnuts promise a delightful journey through sweet, pillowy perfection. Warm from the fryer and kissed with sugary glaze, these treats will transport you to pastry paradise with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk, warmed
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) active dry yeast
- 1 egg, beaten
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Frying and Coating Ingredients:
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons (45–60 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate yeast by dissolving it in warm, slightly tepid milk mixed with granulated sugar. Allow the mixture to develop a frothy appearance for approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate beaten egg, melted butter, and aromatic vanilla extract into the yeast mixture. Gradually fold in flour, creating a supple, elastic dough.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface. Knead methodically until achieving a smooth, uniform texture. Nestle the dough into a generously greased container, drape with a clean kitchen towel, and permit rising in a draft-free zone for roughly 60 minutes.
- Using a rolling pin, gently flatten the dough to a half-inch thickness. Utilize a specialized doughnut cutter or circular cutters to craft precise doughnut shapes.
- Prepare for frying by heating vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed vessel to precisely 375°F. Maintain a consistent temperature throughout cooking.
- Carefully lower doughnuts into the sizzling oil, cooking in small batches. Rotate once to ensure even, golden-brown coloration. Transfer to absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
- Craft a silky glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla until achieving a luxurious, smooth consistency.
- Delicately immerse each freshly fried doughnut into the glossy glaze, allowing excess to drip away. Position on a wire cooling rack to set and solidify the coating.
Notes
- Check yeast freshness by ensuring it creates a foamy surface, which indicates active fermentation and guarantees soft, fluffy doughnuts.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help dough rise evenly and create consistent texture throughout the doughnuts.
- Allow dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area like inside a turned-off oven to promote optimal yeast development and prevent drying out.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature between 365-375F to prevent greasy or undercooked doughnuts, using a digital thermometer for precision.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg