Copycat Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts Recipe

Doughnuts:

1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, whisk together yeast, warm water, and ½ teaspoon of the sugar. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Add in evaporated milk, remaining granulated sugar, salt, ¼ cup of shortening, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.

3. Add half of the flour and set mixer with the whisk attachment and blend until smooth.

4. Switch mixer to hook attachment, slowly add remaining flour, and knead on low speed for about 4 to 5 minutes until smooth and elastic adding additional flour as needed.

5. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1½ hours until double in size.

6. Punch dough down and roll into an even layer onto a floured surface to slightly less than ½-inch thickness.

7. Cut into doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter or two round circle cutters (one large and one small for holes). Cover and let rise for about 30 to 40 minutes until doubled.

8. Heat shortening in a cast iron dutch oven to 360 degrees F.

Glaze:

1. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by mixing together all of the glaze ingredients in a shallow dish. Make sure the mixture is not too runny.

2. Carefully transfer doughnuts to oil and fry until golden on bottom, then using a wooden chopstick, flip to opposite side and fry opposite side until golden brown.

3. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes then dip the top half in glaze while still warm and return to wire rack and allow the glaze to set at room temperature.

4. Best served warm. Once cool reheat in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds if desired.