“My grandma has been making these for as long as I can remember!”
These homemade Krispy Kreme donuts aim to replicate the iconic glazed treats. While achieving the exact same texture can be challenging at home, this recipe provides a delicious and close approximation.
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Ingredients:
Dough:
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| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Milk | 3 tablespoons |
| Boiling Water | 3 tablespoons |
| Dry Active Yeast | 1 teaspoon |
| All-Purpose Flour | 8 ounces (≈ 2 cups) |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 ounces (≈ 3 tablespoons) |
| Egg | 1 |
| Butter (cold to room temp) | 1 ounce |
| Salt | 1 dash |
| Oil | As needed |
Glaze:
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| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/3 cup |
| Confectioners’ Sugar | 2 cups |
| Vanilla | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
| Hot Water | 4 tablespoons (or as needed) |
Instructions:
- Activate Yeast: In a large measuring jug, combine the milk and boiling water. Add 1 teaspoon of the sugar and the yeast. Stir gently, then leave in a warm place for the yeast to activate (foam).
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, the rest of the sugar, and the salt. Cut in the butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until it resembles crumbs.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Mix: Add the beaten egg and yeast mixture to the flour mix and mix into a smooth dough. This usually takes about 5 minutes of mixing.
- Knead the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured counter and knead for about 5 to 10 minutes—it should feel springy, and little bubbles should form under the surface.
- First Rise: Place the dough back in the bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let rise for about an hour until doubled in size.
- Shape the Doughnuts: Once risen, place the dough onto the counter and cut it into 4 pieces. One piece at a time, stretch it into a long rope about 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide. Cut strips about an inch long, roll them into balls with your hands, and place them on a baking tray or wire rack.
- Second Rise: Cover the doughnut holes with a cloth to rise while you heat the oil to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry the Doughnuts: Place the doughnuts into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes. Be sure to fry only a few at a time so they don’t overcrowd and stick together.
- Drain: Drain the fried doughnuts on a paper towel or wire rack over a cloth before glazing them.
- Make the Glaze: While the doughnuts are frying, melt the butter for the glaze. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and hot water. Whisk until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more hot water if necessary.
- Glaze: Glaze the warm doughnuts. Glazing them warm is key for good coverage.
- Enjoy: Serve the glazed doughnuts immediately.
