Homemade Donuts
Can be used with a variety of toppings – sweet or savory!
| Servings |
| 2dozen |
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Ingredients
Basic recipe
- 4cups all purpose flour
- 1cup white sugar
- 2teaspoons salt
- 2tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4tablespoons unsalted buttermelted
- 1cup milk
- 2 eggsbeaten
- 1quart Oil for frying
Sugar Glaze
- 1 1/2cups Powdered sugarsifted
- 5tablespoons milk
Chocolate glaze
- 1 1/2cups Powdered sugarsifted
- 5tablespoons cocoa powder
- 5tablespoons milk
- 1teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Basic recipe
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon) together.
- Add butter.
- Stir in milk and egg until batter is smooth.
- Place on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll out dough to about a 1/4 inch thick. Cut out with a doughnut cutter or cookie/biscuit cutters of varying sizes.
- Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time.
- Fry for 3 minutes or until golden, turning once.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Cover doughnuts with powdered sugar or glaze.
For the sugar glaze
- Pour the sugar into a medium bowl.
- Gradually add milk.
- Stir until it forms a smooth glaze which can be easily poured over the doughnuts.
Chocolate glase
- Combine sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
- Gradually add milk and vanilla.
- Stir until it forms a smooth glaze which can be easily poured over the doughnuts.
Recipe Notes
After applying the glaze, decorate with sprinkles if desired.
