Description
Krispy Kreme donuts bring pure bliss straight from your kitchen, delivering bakery-quality sweetness with minimal effort. Warm, pillowy dough glazed in silky sugar promises a delightful experience that connects you with classic American comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (0.25 ounces) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) warm water
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Oil and Frying:
- Oil for frying
Flavor and Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate yeast in tepid liquid, allowing it to bloom and become frothy for 5-10 minutes.
- Incorporate remaining liquid sweeteners, dairy, seasoning, fat, protein, and aromatic essence into the yeast mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Gradually fold in powdery flour, kneading until a supple, elastic dough emerges with smooth consistency.
- Allow dough to rest and expand in a draft-free environment, approximately 60 minutes, until volume doubles.
- Gently roll dough to uniform thickness, using circular cutters to create signature ring shapes.
- Permit dough rounds to proof for an additional 30 minutes, developing light, airy texture.
- Prepare deep-frying vessel, heating petroleum-based cooking medium to precise 350°F temperature.
- Carefully submerge dough rings into sizzling oil, achieving golden-amber coloration within 1-2 minutes per surface.
- Transfer freshly fried pastries onto absorbent paper to eliminate excess lipids.
- Craft translucent glaze by whisking ingredients until silky and uniform in texture.
- Immerse warm doughnuts into glossy coating, allowing excess to cascade back into mixture.
- Rest glazed confections briefly, permitting surface to solidify before serving.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully by ensuring water temperature is exactly between 100-110°F to guarantee proper rising and prevent killing the yeast.
- Knead dough gently and minimally to maintain soft, tender texture characteristic of classic Krispy Kreme donuts.
- Use a candy thermometer for precise oil temperature control, which prevents greasy or undercooked donuts and ensures perfect golden-brown exterior.
- Allow sufficient rising time in a warm, draft-free environment to develop rich flavor and light, airy texture of the donuts.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg