How To Make Old-Fashioned Southern Glazed Donuts Just Like Grandma!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie alternative.

Pour 1/4 cup of warm water into a bowl and add yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to foam up.

Scald 1 1/2 cups of whole milk in a hot pan until it reaches about 115°F, stirring to avoid burning.

In a mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and mix in the yeast mixture.

Add 3 large eggs to the sugar and yeast mixture and stir.

Once the milk is scalded, remove it from heat and add it to the flour mixture.

In a separate bowl, add 5 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix together.

Add 1 stick of very cold unsalted butter to the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Gradually pour in the scalded milk mixture while stirring until a soft dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and knead it lightly before rolling it out.

Roll out half the dough and cut out donuts using a cutter.

Place the cut donuts on a sheet and cover them with a towel. Let them rise for another hour.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F while the donuts are rising.

Fry the donuts in batches, about 6 at a time, until golden brown, turning to avoid burning.

Remove the donuts and place them on a cooling rack.

Prepare the glaze by mixing 3 cups of powdered sugar, 5 tablespoons of whole milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth.

Dip the warm donuts into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.

Let the glazed donuts sit for a few minutes before serving.

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