Name: Yeast Doughnuts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 egg; Vegetable oil, for frying; Powdered sugar, for dusting

How To Make Yeast Doughnuts

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
In a separate microwave-safe bowl, heat the milk until warm (about 110°F or 43°C).
Pour the warm milk, melted butter, and egg into the flour mixture. Stir until well combined and a dough forms.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out to about ½-inch thickness.
Use a round cookie cutter or a glass to cut out doughnut shapes. Then use a smaller cutter or a bottle cap to cut out the centers, creating the doughnut shape.
Place the doughnuts and doughnut holes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or fryer to 365°F (185°C).
Carefully drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, in batches, and fry for about 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Remove the doughnuts from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Dust the warm doughnuts with powdered sugar and serve immediately.