Glazed Twist Donuts
Glazed Twist Donuts
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed to 115°F
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet instant dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, very soft
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 liter frying oil, neutral oil like canola or vegetable
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the warm milk, instant dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Cover and let sit in a warm place for about 15 minutes, until foamy.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Once frothy, whisk in the large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together the 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the 3 tablespoons very soft butter and mix, then gradually add the remaining flour. Knead until the dough is soft and slightly sticky but doesn’t fully stick to your fingers. Add flour as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch rectangle. Roll the rectangle tightly into a log, then pinch the seam to seal it. Roll the log out to about 12 inches long using your hands. Shape the log into a “U” shape. Cross one end over the other to form a twist, gently pressing the seams as you go. Pinch the ends to seal them.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Place the shaped twists on a baking sheet and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Heat the 1 liter frying oil to 325°F. Carefully fry 2 twists at a time. After about 1 minute, flip with a slotted spoon. Fry until golden brown on both both sides. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325
- 8
Whisk all glaze ingredients together until smooth and pourable. This includes 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Dip warm twists into the glaze, letting the excess drip off. Best eaten hot and fresh.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Glazed Twist Donuts
For the Dough
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed to 115°F
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet instant dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, very soft
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 liter frying oil, neutral oil like canola or vegetable
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the warm milk, instant dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Cover and let sit in a warm place for about 15 minutes, until foamy.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Once frothy, whisk in the large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. In a separate bowl, mix together the 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the 3 tablespoons very soft butter and mix, then gradually add the remaining flour. Knead until the dough is soft and slightly sticky but doesn’t fully stick to your fingers. Add flour as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch rectangle. Roll the rectangle tightly into a log, then pinch the seam to seal it. Roll the log out to about 12 inches long using your hands. Shape the log into a “U” shape. Cross one end over the other to form a twist, gently pressing the seams as you go. Pinch the ends to seal them.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Place the shaped twists on a baking sheet and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Heat the 1 liter frying oil to 325°F. Carefully fry 2 twists at a time. After about 1 minute, flip with a slotted spoon. Fry until golden brown on both both sides. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325 - 8
Whisk all glaze ingredients together until smooth and pourable. This includes 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Dip warm twists into the glaze, letting the excess drip off. Best eaten hot and fresh.
⏱️ 5 min