Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. yeast
• 1/4 cup water (105-115 degrees)
• 1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup butter
• 5 cups all-purpose flour vegetable oil
• Glaze: 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 4 –6 tbl. hot water
• colored sprinkles if desired. I asked the cashier to sell me a half coffee cup full of the ones they use on their heart donuts.

Details

Adapted from tarteletteblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in bowl of your stand mixer. Add milk, salt, eggs, butter and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds with paddle attachment, scraping the bowl if needed. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour and mi until smooth until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, about an hour. Turn dough onto floured surface and roll dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees and fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from oil and drain them on paper towels for a minute. Dip doughnuts into glaze and set them on cooling racks over paper lined baking sheets (easier to clean up).

_*Glaze:*_
Heat butter until melted over medium low heat and remove from stove. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.