Description
These Christmas Doughnuts are a delightful holiday treat that are fried to perfection, glazed with a sweet icing, and decorated with festive sprinkles and crushed peppermint. Enjoy these fluffy and flavorful doughnuts with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace!
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
Glaze and Decoration:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- Holiday sprinkles
- Crushed peppermint or colored sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Dissolve the yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar and let sit until foamy. Combine melted butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla. Add yeast mixture and flour, knead until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Cut and Fry: Roll out dough, cut doughnuts, let rise again. Fry in oil until golden brown.
- Glaze and Decorate: Mix powdered sugar and milk for glaze. Dip warm doughnuts in glaze and decorate with sprinkles or crushed peppermint.
Notes
- You can flavor the glaze with peppermint or almond extract for a festive touch.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes rising time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
