Yeast Doughnuts Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare delicious yeast doughnuts, soft and fluffy on the inside with a golden brown exterior.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients
- 1 Rolling Pin To roll out the dough
- 1 Deep fryer or large pot For frying the doughnuts
- 1 Doughnut cutter To cut the doughnut shapes
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups All-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 1 packet Active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 cup Whole milk warmed to about 110°F
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter melted
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, then roll it out to about 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Use a doughnut cutter to cut out doughnuts. Re-roll the scraps as needed.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F. Fry doughnuts in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove doughnuts and drain on paper towels.
- Dip each doughnut in the glaze while warm and let it set on a rack.
Notes
For a variation, try adding cinnamon to the glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 10000IUCalcium: 300mgIron: 0.5mg
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