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Homemade Glazed Donuts
Homemade Glazed Donuts are melt in your mouth soft and fluffy with a perfectly sweet glaze. They come together so easily, these donuts will become a weekend staple.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rising Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Basic Donut Dough
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water approximately 100 degrees
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 quart vegetable oil
Donut Glaze
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 4 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Combine the yeast, water, sugar, evaporated milk, salt, shortening, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour in 2 cups of the flour and knead on a medium-low speed with a dough hook until well combined. Slowly add in the remaining flour until a smooth dough ball forms. Dough should be wet, but should not stick to your fingers or the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel, and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
- Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick. Use a drinking glass or round cookie cutter to punch out 12 donuts, re-rolling the dough as necessary to get a dozen donuts and use almost all of the dough. Let rise another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour vegetable oil into a large pot, enough for the oil to be 1-inch deep. Heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While the frying oil is coming to temperature, make the glaze in a medium-size mixing bowl by whisking together melted butter, powdered sugar, pinch salt, 2 tsp evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Add in water 1 teaspoon at a time until it is just thin enough to dip something in easily. It shouldn't be runny, but it shouldn't be thick either.
- Fry the donuts a few at a time until golden brown, flipping halfway through. It is helpful to do a test donut to ensure that the donut gets cooked through. Transfer the donuts to a wire rack covered with a layer of paper towels. Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes then dip the top of the donut into the glaze and place it back on the wire rack.
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Notes
- Instead of frying in vegetable oil, you can also use vegetable shortening instead. You'll need approximately 2 cups of shortening.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1donut
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
111IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1donut | |
Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
Protein | 5g | 10% |
Fat | 10g | 15% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 18g | 36% |
Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.