Description
A soft and airy doughnut recipe perfect for holiday celebrations. These doughnuts are fried to golden perfection and coated in a simple sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus a pinch
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, a pinch of sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the remaining granulated sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add salt and gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters of different sizes.
- Place doughnuts on parchment-lined baking sheets, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Heat about 3 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F.
- Fry doughnuts in batches for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip the tops of the cooled doughnuts into the glaze. Let the glaze set.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warm but not hot, as this can kill the yeast.
- Dough should be slightly sticky; add flour sparingly.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when frying.
- Adjust glaze consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: yeast doughnuts, homemade doughnuts, glazed doughnuts, holiday baking, Christmas treats, Easter sweets, fluffy doughnuts