easy doughnuts recipe

Beth's Famous Glazed Yeast Donuts are light, fluffy, easy to make, and done in just a few hours with a rich and creamy glaze to go on top.

Beth's Famous Glazed Yeast Donuts

instant yeast

water (105-115 degrees)

milk (scalded, then cooled)

sugar

salt

eggs

shortening or melted butter

all-purpose flour

butter

vanilla

water

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a medium bowl, let rest for 10 minutes.

Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening or butter, and 2 cups flour.

Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth.

Cover and let rise until double, 45-90 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.)

Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.

Place cut donuts on a parchment or baking mat lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double, 20-30 minutes.

While the cut doughnuts rise, make the creamy glaze - heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

Heat vegetable oil in deep cast iron skillet to 355 to 365 degrees F (use a thermometer here, it makes all the difference!).

Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.

Remove carefully from oil; drain on a double layer of paper towels.

Dip the hot doughnuts into creamy glaze, then set on cooling rack set inside of a rimmed baking sheet to collect the drips.

Can the donuts be baked instead of deep fried?  Thanks!

Made these this evening.  They were phenomenal!! I only used half the dough, the rest is in the fridge.  I'm hoping it will keep until tomorrow so I can make another batch.

This was great recipe. This was my first time making donuts and they turned out well. 
Thank you

My family loved these donuts!!! And the Creamy Glaze is AMAZING!! I put it on my hand held apple pies, drizzle it over coffee cakes and chocolate bundt cakes... any baked items that needs a little sweetness.
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This Fluffy Doughnuts Recipe, will help you make the best fried doughnuts that are soft, moist and absolutely delicious in the easiest and fastest method!

Fluffy Doughnuts Recipe (The Best Fried Doughnuts Recipe)

390 g All purpose flour/Bread flour (or 3 cups (loosely packed))

165 ml Milk/Water : 165 ml (or 3/4 Cup-1 tbsp)

g Unsalted Butter (softened) (or 3.5 tbsp)

Egg(at Room Temperature)

g Sugar (or 1/4 cup)

g Yeast (Instant /Active dried yeast) (or 1tsp)

112 g Powdered sugar (1 cup)

4.5 g Vanilla extract/Vanilla sugar (1 tsp)

ml Milk

Into a bowl, add in the milk, sugar, salt, yeast, egg.Give it a good mix.

Then add in the softened unsalted butter and then the flour.Mix everything together ,until we get a shaggy mass of dough.

Transfer the dough on to a clean work surface and we need to knead the dough for about 10-12 minutes in total.Our dough should be well hydrated, soft and smooth; but at the same time should be able to hold the shape of donuts when shaped.

Now cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Prepare the Dough

After 15 minutes of resting, our easy doughnut dough is ready for the next step.Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.For more precision,I weighed each of them and they were 59-60 g in weight.

Take each portion of the dough.Degas the dough.Then tuck in the edges towards the centre and roll it into small round balls.

Cover the dough balls with a kitchen towel and let them sit and rest for another 15 minutes.

Final Shaping of DoughnutsAfter 15 minutes of rest, dough balls are ready for the final shaping.

Dust the surface of the balls with some flour, so that they will not stick to the hands while shaping.Then press on top of the ball to flatten it a bit.

Gently Press in the middle of the dough ball with the tip of the thumb to form a small hole.

Then widen the hole using fingers to form the shape of a doughnut.

Place the shaped doughnuts on to a parchment lined baking tray.

Dust the surface of the shaped doughnuts with some flour to prevent any chance of dough sticking to the cling film.Then cover the tray with a cling film.

Divide and Shape the doughnuts

Let the shaped doughnuts sit and rise in a warm environment for 35-40 minutes or until they are light and puffy.

Proof the soft doughnuts

After 40 minutes, they have puffed up and they are ready for frying.

Heat the Oil: Pour enough vegetable oil into your pot or deep fryer to ensure that the doughnuts can float while frying. Heat the oil to a consistent temperature of 350°F (175°C). Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature, as maintaining a steady heat is crucial for even frying.Fry in Batches: Carefully place a few doughnuts into the hot oil, ensuring you don’t overcrowd the pot. The number you can fry at once will depend on the size of your pot or fryer. Crowding can cause the temperature to drop and result in uneven frying.Monitor and Flip: Fry the doughnuts for about 1.5 minutes on each side or until they turn a beautiful golden-brown color. Use a slotted spoon to gently flip them. Keep an eye on the temperature to maintain consistency.

Once they’re done, use the slotted spoon to lift the doughnuts out of the oil and onto a tray lined with paper towels. This will help absorb any excess oil and keep them from being greasy.

Glazing is optional but adds a delightful sweetness and flavor to your doughnuts. Once the doughnuts are cool to touch, you can coat the soft homemade doughnuts with superfine sugar or powdered sugar Or you can dip them in a glaze made of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract

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