Easy Donut Recipe - homemade sugar donuts made with yeast. It’s crispy & golden on the outside, light & fluffy on the inside, and coated in sweet sugar crystals
yield
time
12 donuts
3 hrs
Attach dough hook to the mixer and turn it on low speed, slowly pour milk mixture into the flour mixture, mix until no flour remains, about 2 minutes (scrapping down the bowl if needed with spatula).
Turn the stand mixer to medium/ low speed and add butter 1 tablespoon at a time. Knead the dough until butter is incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes (the dough will stick to the bottom but not the sides).
Transfer to floured surface and knead it few times, about 30 seconds. Form a round ball and place it into a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until it almost doubles in size, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Using 2 baking sheets, place wire rack onto a baking sheet and line another baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly flour it. Transfer dough onto lightly floured surface, roll it into 12 inch round about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough using a 3 inch donut cutter or large glass and mini mason jar.
Pour oil into a dutch oven, about 1 1/2 inches deep and heat over medium heat, measuring 325-350F. Once the oil is heated, add 3 donuts and 3 donut holes, fry until golden color, about 45-50 seconds on one side, flip on the other side and fry 45-50 seconds (be careful not to over fry them). Transfer donuts onto a wired rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
Chocolate Glaze – Combine 4 oz of semi sweet chocolate chips with 1/2 cup hot whole milk, whisk until chocolate melts. Add 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar, whisk until no lumps. Use for dipping donuts.