1. Classic Glazed Doughnuts:
- Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, salt, egg, and melted butter. Add in the yeast mixture.
3. Gradually mix in the flour until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 1 hour.
5. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or a glass and a smaller round cutter for the holes.
6. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F. Fry the doughnuts in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
7. In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze. Dip each doughnut in the glaze and let it set before serving.
2. Baked Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts:
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a doughnut pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Spoon the batter into the doughnut pan.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
6. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Dip each doughnut in melted butter and then coat with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Enjoy your homemade doughnuts!