Description
Create delicious homemade cinnamon sugar donuts with this easy recipe from Gourmet Gusto. Perfect for a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough. Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut out donuts using a donut cutter or two round cutters of different sizes.
- Place donuts on parchment-lined baking sheets, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Heat about 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry donuts in batches for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove donuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- In a shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Dip warm donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
Notes
- Ensure your milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when frying donuts to maintain oil temperature.
- For a glaze, mix powdered sugar with a little milk and vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: Approximately 250-300
- Sugar: Approximately 15-20g
- Sodium: Approximately 150mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-35g
- Fiber: Approximately 1-2g
- Protein: Approximately 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50mg