Homemade Glazed Donuts Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 600

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Warm the whole milk to about 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sprinkle a little sugar into the warm milk and then sprinkle the yeast over the top to activate it.

In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, melted vegetable shortening, melted butter, and sugar; whisk together until combined.

Let the yeast proof for 3 to 5 minutes until foamy.

Mix a pinch of salt into some of the flour, then add it to the egg mixture.

Transfer the mixture to a standing mixer and mix on medium-low speed for about 5 to 6 minutes until a smooth dough forms.

Knead the dough briefly on a floured surface until it's no longer sticky, then shape it into a ball.

Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 2 hours or until doubled in size.

Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper and sprinkle a little flour on top.

Punch down the risen dough and roll it out to about half an inch thick on a floured surface.

Use a biscuit cutter to cut out donut shapes and a smaller cutter for donut holes, placing them on the prepared baking sheet.

Cover the donuts with a lint-free towel and let them rise for about an hour until doubled in volume again.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches the proper frying temperature.

Fry the donuts for about 30 seconds on each side or until golden brown, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.

Remove the donuts and drain them on paper towels.

In a large bowl, mix confectioner's sugar with a splash of vanilla extract to make the glaze.

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