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Doughnut FRYday – Glazed Doughnuts

The simplest doughnuts are often the best. Glazed doughnuts are the epitome of simple. Master the basics and you'll be a master doughnutter in no time!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 6 doughnuts
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Doughnuts:
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 rounded tbsp natural cane sugar
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 3.5 fluid ounces whole milk scalded (120-130°F)
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small egg
  • oil for frying
For the Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp whole milk

Method
 

For the Doughnuts:
  1. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the flour with the sugar, salt and yeast. Stir in the milk, butter and egg and stir until smooth. Add another 3/4 cup of the flour and pour out onto countertop covered in remaining flour. Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
  2. Dust a small amount of flour onto rolling surface and roll dough out to 1/2" thick. Cut using a doughnut cutter or two sizes of round cookie cutters (one at least 1" smaller than the other).
  3. Place on a greased surface or on greased parchment squares for even easier removal. Cover and let rise in a turned off oven with the inside light turned on. For added heat, place a bowl of warm water in the bottom of the oven as well. Allow dough to rise for 30-40 minutes or until doubled.
  4. Heat fryer or pot of oil (at least 2" deep) to 360°F, Drop dough in one at a time (do not crowd) and cook for 1 minute, flip and cook for an additional 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon, and place on paper towels to drain.
  5. Cool slightly before brushing glaze on.
For the Glaze:
  1. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.