Homemade Glazed Donuts

Summary by Krater

John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen demonstrates how to make classic glazed yeast donuts from scratch, covering dough preparation, rising, cutting, frying, and glazing.

From the video

Answers: How do you make classic glazed yeast donuts at home?

• yeast donut recipe
• donut dough preparation
• kneading enriched dough
• proof test for dough
• cutting donuts with cookie cutters
• frying donuts
• making vanilla glaze

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240mL) Whole Milk
• 2 packets or 4.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tsp + 50g granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons (~85g) butter
• 4-1/2 cups (540g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 inches oil for frying
• 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
• 6 Tbsp (90mL) milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

What it concludes

• Warm milk to 105 to 110 Fahrenheit to avoid killing the yeast.
• Knead the dough until it is tacky and smooth, passing the windowpane test.
• Let the dough rise for about an hour in a cozy warm place.
• Roll the dough to about 3/4 of an inch thick before cutting.
• Fry the donuts in 350-degree oil until golden brown on both sides.