National donut day is just around the corner, so we thought, what better time to share this delicious recipe for honey-glazed donuts.
INGREDIENTS
DOUGHNUTS:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons lukewarm water
3/4 cup warm milk
2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
GLAZE:
1/3 cup melted butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup hot water
1 teaspoon WHM clover honey
DETAILS
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 80mins
PREPARATION DOUGHNUTS: Mix yeast in 1 cup of the flour, add sugar. Combine water, milk, melted butter, and egg in the mixer. Add the flour mixture and blend well about 3 minutes. Add vanilla, salt and remaining flour. The dough should be quite soft, but not sticky. Cover the dough and let rise until double in a warm oven: Preheat the oven to 200°F, place a loaf pan filled halfway with boiling water in the oven. Shut oven off. Dough has risen enough when an indentation remains when you poke it. On a heavily floured surface, roll dough out 1/2-inch thick and cut out the donuts using a donut cutter dipped in flour. Let the donuts and holes rise/set for 15 minutes. In the meantime, heat up the oil for frying, 3 to 4 inches deep. The oil needs to be about 360°F in order to prevent it from saturating the dough. A drop of dough should sizzle. Fry for approximately 60 seconds each side, turning only once. Remove from hot oil, place on paper towels, and cool for 5 to 7 minutes before glazing. GLAZE: Combine butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, honey and hot water in a small bowl, blending until smooth. Dunk the donuts into the glaze.
Enjoy!