Easy Homemade Glazed Donuts
Enjoy the perfect fluffy glazed donuts made from scratch with this easy recipe!
Servings: 12 donuts
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, salt, egg, and melted butter. Add the yeast mixture.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut out donut shapes. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375°F. Fry donuts for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
- Dip warm donuts into the glaze and place on a wire rack to set.