How to Make Yeast Doughnuts - A Step-by-Step Guide

Yeast doughnuts are a classic treat that are beloved by many. These fluffy, pillowy pastries are a perfect combination of soft, airy dough and sweet glaze. Whether you enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or for a special dessert, yeast doughnuts are sure to satisfy your cravings. While they may require a bit of time and patience to make, the end result is well worth the effort.

When it comes to making yeast doughnuts, the process begins with the yeast. This essential ingredient give...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 quarts oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 18 doughnuts

  • Combine 1 3/4 cups flour with yeast in a large bowl. Heat milk, sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Add milk mixture and eggs to flour mixture; beat with a heavy-duty electric mixer on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes. Add remaining flour, a little at a time, stirring with a spoon until a firm but pliable dough forms.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and supple, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover and let dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface, punch down dough, and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts with a floured doughnut cutter; re-roll trimmings and cut them into doughnuts. Transfer doughnuts to baking sheets, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Working in batches, fry doughnuts in hot oil, turning several times, until golden all over. Use a slotted spoon to remove doughnuts to a wire rack to drain and cool completely.
  • Dredge cooled doughnuts in confectioners' sugar.
  • Nutrition

    542 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 191mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 131mg