Name: Old-Fashioned Glazed Doughnuts (The Best)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups (450 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup (250 ml) milk; 1 cup (210 g) sugar; 1/3 cup (75 g) unsalted butter, diced; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla; 2 eggs; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 cups (260 g) icing sugar; 2/3 cup (150 ml) maple syrup; 1/3 cup (75 ml) milk; 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

Doughnuts
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a small pot, bring the milk, sugar, butter and vanilla to a boil.
- Add the eggs to the bowl of dry ingredients. With the machine running on low speed, gradually pour in the hot milk mixture. Mix for 30 seconds or until the dough is smooth and sticky. Transfer the dough into a large glass dish and spread out in a thin layer. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until the dough is firm and chilled.
- Preheat the oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
Icing
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, maple syrup, milk and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Place the dough on a well-floured work surface. Roll out the dough until about ½ inch (1 cm) thick. Using a 3-inch (7.5 cm) round cookie cutter, cut out doughnuts. Using a small, round 1 ¼-inch (3 cm) cooking cutter, cut out the doughnut holes. Reuse any dough scraps.
- Fry 4 doughnuts at a time for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden, turning them over halfway through. Watch out for splattering. Drain the doughnuts in the basket of the deep fryer for a few seconds, then quickly dip them one at a time in the icing. Let drain on the wire rack. A thin layer of icing will crystalize over the doughnuts. Repeat with the remaining dough. Fry the doughnut holes and any scraps. Although best enjoyed the same day they are made, the doughnuts will keep for 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Old-Fashioned Glazed Doughnuts (The Best)

Categories

Ingredients

Doughnuts

Icing

Preparation

Doughnuts

Icing

Personal Note