Bacon Fat Glazed Donuts with Maple Syrup Drizzle
Bacon Fat Glazed Donuts with Maple Syrup Drizzle
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk, (105-115°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Bacon Fat Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup rendered bacon fat, warm
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Maple Drizzle & Topping
- 6 slices bacon, thick-cut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, active dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the remaining granulated sugar, large eggs, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Whisk until well combined. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing with a wooden spoon or stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or use a stand mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 75 min
- 4
While the dough is rising, cook the bacon. Place the thick-cut bacon slices in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until crispy, turning occasionally. Remove bacon, reserving the rendered fat. Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside for topping.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it to about 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch donut cutter or two different-sized round cutters (one 3-inch for the donut, one 1-inch for the hole), cut out the donuts. Gather and re-roll scraps to cut more donuts.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Place the cut donuts and holes on lightly floured baking sheets or parchment paper squares. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until puffy.
⏱️ 45 min
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350°F. Carefully lower 2-3 donuts (and a few holes) into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
While the donuts are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, warm rendered bacon fat, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Dip each warm donut into the bacon fat glaze, turning to coat evenly. Place back on the wire rack. Drizzle generously with maple syrup and sprinkle with the reserved crumbled bacon. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Bacon Fat Glazed Donuts with Maple Syrup Drizzle
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk, (105-115°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Bacon Fat Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup rendered bacon fat, warm
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Maple Drizzle & Topping
- 6 slices bacon, thick-cut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, active dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the remaining granulated sugar, large eggs, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Whisk until well combined. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing with a wooden spoon or stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or use a stand mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 75 min - 4
While the dough is rising, cook the bacon. Place the thick-cut bacon slices in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until crispy, turning occasionally. Remove bacon, reserving the rendered fat. Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside for topping.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it to about 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch donut cutter or two different-sized round cutters (one 3-inch for the donut, one 1-inch for the hole), cut out the donuts. Gather and re-roll scraps to cut more donuts.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Place the cut donuts and holes on lightly floured baking sheets or parchment paper squares. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until puffy.
⏱️ 45 min - 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350°F. Carefully lower 2-3 donuts (and a few holes) into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
While the donuts are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, warm rendered bacon fat, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Dip each warm donut into the bacon fat glaze, turning to coat evenly. Place back on the wire rack. Drizzle generously with maple syrup and sprinkle with the reserved crumbled bacon. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min