Irresistible Homemade Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 🍩
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp boiling water
- 1 tsp dry active yeast
- 8 oz all-purpose flour (a little under 2 cups – it’s recommended to measure and weigh)
- 1 1/2 oz sugar (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 egg
- 1 oz butter, cold to room temperature (ensure it doesn’t melt)
- Dash of salt
- Enough oil to cover the bottom few inches of a wok or a deep fryer.
Glaze:
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 tablespoons hot water or as needed
How To Make Irresistible Homemade Krispy Kremes:
- In a large measuring jug, combine milk and boiling water. Add a teaspoon of sugar and the yeast. Gently stir and leave it in a warm place for the yeast to activate (foam).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, the rest of the sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until it resembles crumbs using your fingers or a pastry blender.
- Add the beaten egg and yeast mixture to the flour mix, and blend into a smooth dough. This typically takes about 5 minutes of mixing.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured counter and knead for 5 to 10 minutes until it feels springy, and small bubbles form under the surface. Place it back in the bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise for about an hour until double in size.
- Once risen, place the dough on the counter and cut it into 4 pieces. Stretch each piece into a long rope (about an inch to an inch and a half wide), cut strips about an inch long, shape them into balls, and place them on a baking tray or wire rack to wait.
- Cover the doughnut holes with a cloth to rise while you heat the oil to 375°F.
- Fry the doughnuts until golden brown on each side (about 2 minutes). Fry only a few at a time to prevent overcrowding.
- Drain on a paper towel or wire rack over a cloth before glazing them. Ensure to glaze them while warm for that delicious coverage!
Indulge in the joy of creating your own Krispy Kreme-style doughnuts at home – an experience that’s bound to delight your taste buds! 🌟