Description
Fluffy and tender doughnuts made from a yeasted dough, deep-fried to a golden brown and often glazed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Glaze ingredients (powdered sugar, milk, vanilla)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine yeast, warm milk, and warm water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. If using a stand mixer, knead with the dough hook for 6-8 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 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 doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters of different sizes.
- Place the cut doughnuts on parchment-lined baking sheets, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Heat about 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 360-375°F (180-190°C).
- Carefully fry the doughnuts in batches, about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Dip warm doughnuts in glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when frying; this can lower the oil temperature.
- Adjust frying time based on doughnut thickness and desired color.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: raised doughnuts, yeasted doughnuts, fried doughnuts, homemade doughnuts, glazed doughnuts