Description
Indulge in the delight of freshly made Homemade Glazed Doughnuts, a classic treat that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. These fluffy, golden doughnuts are fried to perfection and coated in a sweet vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk (110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit until foamy. Mix sugar, eggs, butter, and salt in a bowl. Add yeast mixture and flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Let the dough rise until doubled. Roll out, cut, and let rise again.
- Fry the Doughnuts: Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Glaze the Doughnuts: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Dip doughnuts in glaze.
Notes
- For a chocolate glaze, substitute 1/4 cup of powdered sugar with cocoa powder.
- Doughnuts are best enjoyed fresh on the same day.
- You can refrigerate the dough overnight for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 1/2 hours rising time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
