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In a medium bowl, heat the milk in the microwave until it is warm to the touch, about 45 seconds. Add in the yeast and give it a stir. Let the mixture sit until there is some foam on top, about 5 minutes.
Using a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, beat together the yeast mixture, the eggs, butter, sugar and salt until combined. During the mixing process, you may need to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. If the dough is too wet to handle, add in flour 1 tbsp. at a time. Cover the bowl with a large kitchen towel, and leave it in a warm place to let it rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
When the dough is done rising, pour it onto a well-floured surface and roll it to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut the donuts with a donut cutter, or with 2 different sized round cookie cutters. (One smaller than the other.) Save the donut holes. Knead the scraps together, being careful not to overwork the dough, and repeat the process of rolling it out and cutting the donuts.
Place the cut donuts on parchment paper, leaving room to rise between each one. ( I place each donut on an individual piece of parchment paper, so it is easy to transfer into the of oil for frying.) Cover the donuts with a kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm place until they are puffed up, about 45 minutes.
About 15 minutes before the donuts are done rising, heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy-bottomed pot to 375 F. Place cooling racks on top of sheets of paper towels parchment paper, or line plates with paper towels.
When the donuts are ready and the oil is hot, carefully add the donuts to the oil, a few at a time without overcrowding your deep-fryer or pot. When the bottom of the donuts are golden, about 45 seconds, flip the donuts over using a spatula. Cook until the other side is also golden. Donut holes will cook quicker. Remove donuts with a tong or slotted spatula, and place on the prepared racks or plates. Repeat with the remaining donuts, making sure to keep the oil at the right temperature,
In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, milk and salt until smooth. If you prefer a thinner glaze on the donuts, add in more milk one tsp. at a time.
Place a cooling rack on top of paper towels or parchment paper for easy clean up
Dip one side of the fried donuts into the glaze. Slip donuts over using a fork. Carefully transfer the glazed donut to the prepared cooking rack. The glaze will slowly drip off the donuts as it sets. Repeat with the remaining donuts.
Ingredients
Directions
In a medium bowl, heat the milk in the microwave until it is warm to the touch, about 45 seconds. Add in the yeast and give it a stir. Let the mixture sit until there is some foam on top, about 5 minutes.
Using a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, beat together the yeast mixture, the eggs, butter, sugar and salt until combined. During the mixing process, you may need to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. If the dough is too wet to handle, add in flour 1 tbsp. at a time. Cover the bowl with a large kitchen towel, and leave it in a warm place to let it rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
When the dough is done rising, pour it onto a well-floured surface and roll it to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut the donuts with a donut cutter, or with 2 different sized round cookie cutters. (One smaller than the other.) Save the donut holes. Knead the scraps together, being careful not to overwork the dough, and repeat the process of rolling it out and cutting the donuts.
Place the cut donuts on parchment paper, leaving room to rise between each one. ( I place each donut on an individual piece of parchment paper, so it is easy to transfer into the of oil for frying.) Cover the donuts with a kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm place until they are puffed up, about 45 minutes.
About 15 minutes before the donuts are done rising, heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy-bottomed pot to 375 F. Place cooling racks on top of sheets of paper towels parchment paper, or line plates with paper towels.
When the donuts are ready and the oil is hot, carefully add the donuts to the oil, a few at a time without overcrowding your deep-fryer or pot. When the bottom of the donuts are golden, about 45 seconds, flip the donuts over using a spatula. Cook until the other side is also golden. Donut holes will cook quicker. Remove donuts with a tong or slotted spatula, and place on the prepared racks or plates. Repeat with the remaining donuts, making sure to keep the oil at the right temperature,
In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, milk and salt until smooth. If you prefer a thinner glaze on the donuts, add in more milk one tsp. at a time.
Place a cooling rack on top of paper towels or parchment paper for easy clean up
Dip one side of the fried donuts into the glaze. Slip donuts over using a fork. Carefully transfer the glazed donut to the prepared cooking rack. The glaze will slowly drip off the donuts as it sets. Repeat with the remaining donuts.