These homemade doughnuts are light, golden, and absolutely delicious—perfect plain, sugar-coated, or glazed.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10–12)
For the Dough
3½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
¾ cup warm milk
2 tbsp melted butter
1 egg
½ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla (optional)
For Frying
Vegetable oil
Optional Toppings
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon sugar
Chocolate glaze or vanilla glaze
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the dough Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy. Add egg, butter, vanilla, salt, and flour. Mix and knead until soft.
2️⃣ First rise Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
3️⃣ Shape Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut doughnuts (use a glass + bottle cap).
4️⃣ Second rise Place on parchment, cover, and rest 20 minutes.
5️⃣ Fry Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry doughnuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
6️⃣ Finish Drain on paper towels. Coat or glaze while warm.
