Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts

This homemade donut recipe is easier than you think and tastes just the glazed donuts from your favorite shop: crispy, fluffy, sweet perfection!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 331 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
• 4 tablespoons hot water or as needed
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup shortening
• 1.5 cups lukewarm milk
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla
• 0.25 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Enjoy!

Step 2

Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.

Step 4

Mix yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour together in a large bowl for a few minutes with an electric mixer at low speed, or stir with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.

Step 5

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.

Step 6

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide donuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn donuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry donuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip donuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.