Description
Fluffy and sweet doughnuts, perfect for a treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar or glaze for coating
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add the remaining sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter or two different sized round cutters.
- Place the doughnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 20-30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully add a few doughnuts at a time to the hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain.
- Coat warm doughnuts in powdered sugar or dip in your favorite glaze.
Notes
- Ensure your milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when frying.
- Doughnuts are best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg