Description
Warm, yeasted dough with a light sugar coating offers restaurant-quality fluff and a tender interior. Made with pantry staples, these fried donuts are perfect for any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Active dry yeast, 2½ tsp
Granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp + 1 cup
All-purpose flour, 3¼ cups
Unsalted butter, 2 oz
Whole milk, 1 cup
Large egg yolks, 3
Instructions
Stir 2 tbsp warm water (105°F), ½ tsp sugar, and 2½ tsp yeast in a glass for 5-10 minutes until foamy. Discard if no foam forms.
Add 3¼ cups flour, 1 cup warm milk (110°F), 2 oz softened butter, 3 yolks, 2 tbsp sugar, and ¼ tsp salt to a mixer.
Attach dough hook; mix at low speed for 2 minutes. Increase to medium and knead for 15-20 minutes.
Grease a bowl, place dough inside, coat with butter, cover, and let rise in warm spot for 1-2 hours until doubled.
Roll dough to ½-inch thickness on floured surface. Use 3-inch cutter to shape donuts.
Let shaped donuts rest 45–60 minutes. Heat 1½ inches oil to 350°F; fry 3-4 at once for 1½ minutes per side.
Drain on paper towels. While warm, roll in 1 cup granulated sugar or dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes
Use cold water to test milk temperature accuracy
For chewier crust, substitute bread flour
Sugar-coated donuts rest better 10 minutes before serving
Verify oil temperature with thermometer to avoid uneven frying
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg