Glazed Donuts
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
- 8 ounces all-purpose flour (a little under 2 cups, I recommend you measure and weigh. See my note above)
- 1 1⁄2 ounces sugar or 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ounce butter, cold to room temperature (just don't melt it, okay?)
- 1 dash salt
- oil
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Glaze
- 1⁄3 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 tablespoons hot water
directions
- In a large measuring bowl, combine the milk and boiling water. Add a teaspoon of the sugar and the yeast. Stir it gently, then leave it in a warm place for the yeast to activate (aka foam).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, the rest of the sugar, and the salt.
- Cut in the butter using your fingers or a pastry blender, until it resembles crumbs.
- Add the egg (give it a quick beat) and yeast mixture to the flour mix, and mix into a smooth dough. This usually takes about 5 minutes of mixing.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured counter and knead for about 5 to 10 minutes—it should feel springy and little bubbles should form under the surface.
- Place it back in the bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let rise for about an hour until double in size.
- Once risen, place the dough onto the counter and cut it into 4 pieces.
- One piece at a time, stretch it into a long rope about an inch to an inch and a half wide.
- Cut strips about an inch long, ball them up with your hands, and place them on a baking tray or wire rack to wait.
- Cover the doughnuts holes with a cloth to rise while you heat the oil to 375°F.
- Place the doughnuts into the oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes.
- Be sure to fry only a few at a time so they don’t overcrowd and stick together.
- Drain on a paper towel or wire rack over a cloth, before glazing them. Be sure to glaze them warm, or else they won’t get that delicious coverage!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Air Force Mama
United States