Donuts: Dunkin' Donuts

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• Donuts:
• One 1/4-ounce pkg. active dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 3/4 cup warm milk (30 seconds in the microwave)
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• Glaze:
• 5 1/3 Tbsp. (1/3 cup) butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup hot water
• For Chocolate Glaze:
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.

Add the milk, butter, egg, sugar, and salt and blend with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add half the flour and mix for 30 seconds.

Add the remaining flour and knead the dough with flour-dusted hands until smooth.

Cover the bowl of dough and leave it in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour. (You can tell that the dough has risen enough when you poke it with your finger and the indentation stays.)

Roll out the dough on a heavily floured surface until it's about 1/2 inch thick.

Cut dough out with a doughnut cutter. (Or use a 15-oz. can. Be sure to punch a hole in the opposite side of the can so the dough won't be held inside by a vacuum. Punch out middle with a can about 1 1/4" in diameter.)

Place the donuts on cookie sheets, cover, and let stand in a warm place until they nearly double in size. This will take 30-45 minutes.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Bring the oil to about 350°F.

Fry each donut for about 30 seconds per side, or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on paper towels.

For either the plain of the chocolate glaze, combine the butter with the powdered sugar in a medium bowl and blend with an electric mixer.

Add the vanilla and hot water. Mix until smooth. (If making the chocolate glaze, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until completely melted. Add to the plain glaze mixture. Blend until smooth.)

When the donuts have cooled, dip each top surface into the glaze and then flip over and cool on a plate until the glaze firms up, about 15 minutes.

Notes: Dough was a little tough, glazes good. Family liked them.