Delicious Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts
Delicious Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk, (105-115°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining granulated sugar and the all-purpose flour. Create a well in the center.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the yeast mixture into the well of the flour. Add the egg, melted butter, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl with a little vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to about 1/2-inch thickness.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Using a 3-inch donut cutter or two round cutters (one larger for the donut and one smaller for the hole), cut out the donuts. Place the cut donuts and donut holes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Cover the donuts loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let them rise again for 30 minutes, or until puffy.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
While the donuts are rising for the second time, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350°F. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Carefully place 2-3 donuts into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Donut holes will cook faster, about 30-60 seconds per side.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Remove the fried donuts with a slotted spoon or spider and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. While still warm, dip each donut into the glaze, turning to coat both sides. Place back on the wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Krispy Kreme-style glazed donuts!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Delicious Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts
For the Donuts
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk, (105-115°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining granulated sugar and the all-purpose flour. Create a well in the center.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the yeast mixture into the well of the flour. Add the egg, melted butter, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl with a little vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to about 1/2-inch thickness.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Using a 3-inch donut cutter or two round cutters (one larger for the donut and one smaller for the hole), cut out the donuts. Place the cut donuts and donut holes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Cover the donuts loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let them rise again for 30 minutes, or until puffy.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
While the donuts are rising for the second time, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350°F. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Carefully place 2-3 donuts into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Donut holes will cook faster, about 30-60 seconds per side.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Remove the fried donuts with a slotted spoon or spider and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. While still warm, dip each donut into the glaze, turning to coat both sides. Place back on the wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Krispy Kreme-style glazed donuts!