Glazed and Cinnamon Sugar-Coated Donuts

By á-179252

Ingredients

• For the glaze:
• 3 tablespoon milk
• 3 tablespoon boiling water
• 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
• 8 oz all purpose flour (a little under 2 cups -- I recommend you measure and weigh. See my note above)
• 1 1/2 oz sugar (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 egg
• 1 oz butter, cold to room temperature (just don't melt it, okay?)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Enough oil to cover the bottom few inches of a wok, or a deep fryer (I have one similar to this).
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons hot water or as needed
• For the cinnamon sugar coating:
• 1 cup sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons cinnamon

Details

Adapted from leannebakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large measuring jug, combine the milk and boiling water. Add a teaspoon of the sugar and the yeast. Stir it gently, then leave it in a warm place for the yeast to activate (aka foam).

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, the rest of the sugar, and the salt. Cut in the butter using your fingers or a pastry blender, until it resembles crumbs.

Add the egg (give it a quick beat) and yeast mixture to the flour mix, and mix into a smooth dough. This usually takes about 5 minutes of mixing.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured counter and knead for about 5 to 10 minutes—it should feel springy and little bubbles should form under the surface. Place it back in the bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let rise for about an hour until double in size.

Once risen, place the dough onto the counter and cut it into 4 pieces. One piece at a time, stretch it into a long rope about an inch to an inch and a half wide. Cut strips about an inch long, ball em up with your hands, and place them on a baking tray or wire rack to wait.

Cover the doughnuts holes with a cloth to rise while you heat the oil to 375F.

Place the doughnuts into the oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes. Be sure to fry only a few at a time so they don’t overcrowd and stick together.

Drain on a paper towel or wire rack over a cloth, before glazing them. To make the glaze, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. To make the sugar coating, combine the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.

Be sure to glaze or sugar coat them warm, or else they won’t get that delicious coverage!