Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of freshly fried sugar donuts with this easy-to-follow recipe. These donuts are light, fluffy, and coated in a generous layer of sugar for the perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk (warm)
- 2½ tsp dry active yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Frying:
- Corn oil
Instructions
- Let the yeast mixture froth up – In a large measuring cup, combine warm milk, dry active yeast, and granulated sugar. Whisk and let it froth for 5-10 minutes.
- Add all dough ingredients into your stand mixer – Mix dough ingredients until a sticky consistency is achieved.
- Let the dough rise – Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
- Roll, cut, and rise the dough again – Roll out dough, cut into circles, and let them rise for 30 minutes.
- Fry the donuts and cover in sugar – Fry donuts until golden brown, then coat with granulated sugar.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for frying.
- You can customize the sugar coating with cinnamon or other spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: sugar donuts, fried donuts, dessert recipe, sweet treats, homemade donuts
