Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts (Copycat)
This Krispy Kreme copycat recipe produces classic glazed doughnuts by combining yeast-leavened dough with a soft glaze. The dough is allowed to rise twice for lightness before being rolled, cut, and deep-fried in vegetable shortening. The warm doughnuts are then dipped in a sugary glaze made from confectioners' sugar, milk, and corn syrup, creating a glossy coating that adds sweetness and sheen. The process requires careful temperature control during frying to ensure doughnuts cook evenly and develop the characteristic texture and shine of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
Ingredients
Doughnuts:
- 2 packet active dry yeast , 1/4 ounce packets
- 1/4 cup water 105-115 degrees, warm
- 1 1/2 cups milk scalded, then cooled, lukewarm
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable shortening , for frying, or vegetable oil if you prefer
Glaze:
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Add water and yeast together in a stand mixer and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Add in the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour.
- Turn the stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, then add in the rest of the flour and mix until just combined.
- Take the bowl out of the stand mixer and cover with a clean towel to let it rise for 1 hour.
- Note: When you can push down on the dough and your fingerprint stays you're ready to move on to the next step!
- Working with half the dough at a time, roll it to 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Dip your doughnut cutter in flour, cut out a dozen doughnuts from one half of the dough, and place onto wax paper.
- Repeat with remaining dough sheet for 24 total doughnuts.
- Let rise, covered, in a warm spot for 30-45 mins. (I did 45)
- In a cast iron pan or other deep saucepan, heat the vegetable shortening to 375 degrees.
- Note: Please use a thermometer to measure the temperature as this is a critical step.
- Fry the doughnuts on each side for 90 seconds.
- Drain on a cooling rack until you finish cooking them all then dip into the glaze.
- To make the glaze, add the powdered sugar, milk and corn syrup to a bowl, mix, and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Most importantly, eat with reckless abandon.
Notes
- This recipe makes 24 doughnuts, with each serving consisting of 2 doughnuts.
- Use a deep-frying thermometer to maintain the shortening at 375°F for ideal doughnut cooking.
- Allow the dough to rise fully when an indentation remains after pressing to ensure proper texture.
- Scald and then cool milk to lukewarm before mixing for best yeast activation.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Doughnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.