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Homemade Doughnuts

Homemade Doughnuts

Fluffed and deliciously chewy homemade doughnuts.

Course Dessert
Author sisterdiy

Ingredients

  • 2 .25 ounce envelopes active dry yeast or 2 Tablespoons
  • 1/4 cup warm water 105 to 115 degrees
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk that has been scolded and then cooled
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

For the glaze:

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean
  • 4 tablespoons hot water or as needed

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle the yeast and a pinch of sugar over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, butter, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, scraping the bowl a few times.
  3. Beat in remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide. (You can freeze one half at this point)
  6. Working with one half at a time, gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured donut cutter.
  7. Let donuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth or plastic wrap.
  8. For the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is thin enough. Set aside.
  9. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Gently place the donuts into the oil. I just pick each one up by hand.Turn donuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry on each side until lightly golden. Remove from hot oil to drain on a wire rack.
  10. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. For easy clean up, place a piece of parchment under the wrack. ENJOY!