Classic Glazed Doughnuts

Name: Classic Glazed Doughnuts
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 7g fast action dried yeast; 120ml warm whole milk; 100g granulated sugar; 1 tsp fine salt; 2 large eggs; 75g vegetable shortening (e.g. Trex); 550g plain flour; 1L vegetable oil (for deep frying); 75g unsalted butter (for glaze); 250g icing sugar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pillowy soft homemade fried yeast doughnuts coated in a warm, glossy, melt-in-your-mouth glaze.

120 min serves 12 Hard Watch

Ingredients

7g fast action dried yeast7g x 6

120ml warm whole milk1L

100g granulated sugar1kg

1 tsp fine salt750g

2 large eggs10 pack

75g vegetable shortening (e.g. Trex)250g

550g plain flour1.5kg

1L vegetable oil (for deep frying)1L

75g unsalted butter (for glaze)250g

250g icing sugar500g

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract38ml

Method

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack.
Glaze:
Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

Cost to cook

serves 12 · I have the cupboard staples

Live supermarket prices, as of 3 Oct. Full-pack shop cost · about £3.08 of it is what this recipe actually uses.

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£10.32 est. · serves 12

Method

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack.

Glaze:

Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.