Description
These Glazed Donuts are a perfect replica of the famous Krispy Kreme donuts. They are light, fluffy, and coated in a sweet, irresistible glaze. You won’t be able to tell the difference!
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts:
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk (300 milliliters)
- 2 1/4 teaspoon instant (quick-rise) yeast (7 grams) (one packet)
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (113 grams) – melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/4 cups bread flour (535 grams) (plus more for rolling out the dough)
- Oil (for frying)
Glaze:
- 4 cups powdered sugar (500 grams)
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- To make the donuts – In a medium bowl, heat the milk in the microwave until warm, add yeast, let sit. Beat yeast mixture, eggs, butter, sugar, salt, half of flour. Add remaining flour, mix. Let rise. Roll, cut, let rise. Fry donuts.
- To make the glaze – Mix sugar, milk, salt until smooth. Add more milk for a thinner glaze.
- To serve – Dip fried donuts in glaze, let set on rack.
Notes
- Be careful not to overwork the dough when kneading scraps together.
- Ensure oil is at the correct temperature for frying.
- Add more milk to the glaze for a thinner consistency.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Glazed Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Copycat Recipe, Dessert, Fried Donuts
