Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 12 doughnuts
Description
These Homemade Glazed Doughnuts are light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet with a smooth vanilla glaze. Whether it’s your first time making doughnuts or you’re a pro, this recipe gives you that melt-in-your-mouth bakery-style result right at home. Best enjoyed fresh and warm!
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts
2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
2 tbsp warm water (about 110°F)
¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp salt
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
2½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix yeast with warm water. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, salt, melted butter, egg, and the yeast mixture. Mix well.
Gradually stir in flour until a soft dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5–7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
Once risen, roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters (about 3-inch and 1-inch).
Place cut doughnuts on a floured tray, cover lightly with a towel, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
Carefully fry doughnuts a few at a time, about 1 minute per side, or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
While doughnuts are still warm, dip them in the glaze and place on a wire rack to set.
Notes
Make sure your oil stays around 350°F for even cooking.
Don’t overcrowd the pan—fry in batches.
Glaze while warm for best absorption and shine.
You can also dip them in cinnamon sugar or chocolate glaze for variety.
Homemade Glazed Doughnuts
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes / Chill Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 doughnuts
Description
These Homemade Glazed Doughnuts are light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet with a smooth vanilla glaze. Whether it’s your first time making doughnuts or you’re a pro, this recipe gives you that melt-in-your-mouth bakery-style result right at home. Best enjoyed fresh and warm!
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts
2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
2 tbsp warm water (about 110°F)
¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp salt
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
2½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix yeast with warm water. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, salt, melted butter, egg, and the yeast mixture. Mix well.
Gradually stir in flour until a soft dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5–7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
Once risen, roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters (about 3-inch and 1-inch).
Place cut doughnuts on a floured tray, cover lightly with a towel, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
Carefully fry doughnuts a few at a time, about 1 minute per side, or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
While doughnuts are still warm, dip them in the glaze and place on a wire rack to set.
Notes
Make sure your oil stays around 350°F for even cooking.
Don’t overcrowd the pan—fry in batches.
Glaze while warm for best absorption and shine.
You can also dip them in cinnamon sugar or chocolate glaze for variety.