Description
Learn how to make irresistibly delicious Homemade Krispy Kreme Doughnuts right in your kitchen. These light and fluffy yeast doughnuts are fried to perfection and coated in a sweet glaze, making them a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 and 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil for frying
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar and let sit until foamy.
- Prepare the dough: Combine sugar, milks, butter, salt, and egg. Add yeast mixture and flour to form dough. Knead until smooth.
- Rise the dough: Let dough double in size in a greased bowl for 1-1.5 hours.
- Shape and rise: Roll out dough, cut into doughnuts, and let rise again until puffy.
- Fry: Fry doughnuts until golden brown.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Dip doughnuts in glaze.
- Serve: Allow doughnuts to set before enjoying!
Notes
- For chocolate glaze, replace some powdered sugar with cocoa.
- Best when fresh but dough can be chilled overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
