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10) Copycat Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donuts

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Stir yeast and warm milk in a bowl.
  2. Rest the mixture for 5 minutes.
  3. Add sugar, butter, egg, salt, and flour.
  4. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
  5. Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
  6. Roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
  7. Cut donut shapes.
  8. Rest the donuts for 30 minutes.
  9. Heat oil to 350°F.
  10. Fry donuts for 1 minute per side.
  11. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
  12. Dip warm donuts into the glaze.
  13. Set donuts on a rack to drip.