Description
This recipe makes a basic donut dough, perfect for frying and then glazing or coating with sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy.
- Stir in sugar, egg, melted butter, and salt.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to ½-inch thickness.
- Cut out donuts using a donut cutter or two different sized round cutters.
- Place donuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover lightly and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully place donuts into hot oil, 2-3 at a time. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove donuts with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Glaze or coat with sugar while warm.
Notes
- Ensure your yeast is active for proper rising.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when frying.
- Adjust frying time based on your desired doneness.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: donut dough, yeast donut, fried donut, homemade donut