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Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/copycat-krispy-kreme-doughnuts/

Ingredients

The doughnuts

  • tsp active dry yeast
  • ½ cup warm water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 3-4 cups vegetable shortening

The glaze

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1⅓ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tsp evaporated milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tsp hot water

Instructions

  1. Combine yeast, warm water, and a bit of sugar in a mixer bowl and let it rest.
  2. Add evaporated milk, remaining sugar, salt, shortening, egg, yolk, and vanilla to the mixture.
  3. Mix in half of the flour, then switch to a dough hook and add the remaining flour while kneading until smooth.
  4. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  5. Roll out the dough and cut into doughnut shapes, then let them rise again.
  6. Heat shortening in a dutch oven to 360 degrees for frying.
  7. Prepare the glaze by mixing all glaze ingredients until smooth.
  8. Fry the doughnuts until golden brown on both sides, then dip in glaze while warm.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12
Calories
282
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
39g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
113mg
Cholesterol
37mg

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