Description
Soft, fluffy homemade doughnuts fried until golden and dipped in a smooth, sweet glaze that sets with a glossy finish. Perfect for cozy mornings or special treats.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour, 3 1/2 cups
- Granulated sugar, 1/4 cup
- Active dry yeast, 2 1/4 teaspoons
- Whole milk, 3/4 cup, warmed
- Unsalted butter, 1/4 cup, melted
- Eggs, 2 large
- Salt, 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, 2 cups
- Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
- Milk for glaze, 3 tablespoons
Instructions
- Warm the milk gently and mix it with yeast and granulated sugar until foamy.
- Add eggs, melted butter, salt, and flour, then mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead lightly, cover, and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough and cut into doughnut shapes.
- Heat vegetable oil and fry doughnuts until golden on both sides.
- Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to form a smooth glaze.
- Dip warm doughnuts into the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
- Keep oil temperature steady for even frying.
- Glaze doughnuts while warm for best coating.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: homemade doughnuts, glazed doughnuts, fried doughnuts, classic doughnuts