Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts Recipe

If Krispy Kreme's Glazed Doughnuts are one of Your Favorite Things, You will LOVE making them at Home with our Easy Recipe.

Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts Recipe

Photo by Scott Ableman

           

Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts Recipe

Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts Recipe

If Krispy Kreme's Glazed Doughnuts are one of Your Favorite Things, You will LOVE making them at Home with our Easy Recipe.

Ingredients

Doughnuts
  • Two (1/4-ounce) packages Yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm Water, about 105 - 115°F
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm Whole Milk, scalded, then cooled
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Shortening
  • 5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • Canola Oil
Creamy Glaze
  • 1/3 cup Butter
  • 2 cups powdered Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 4 - 6 tablespoons hot Water
Instructions
  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
  2. Add milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour.
  3. Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  5. Stir in remaining flour until smooth.
  6. Cover and let rise until double, 50 - 60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.)
  7. Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.
  8. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.
  9. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
  10. Cover and let rise until double, 30 - 40 minutes.
  11. Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350°F.
  12. Slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula.
  13. Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface.
  14. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
  15. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface). Place on rack to drain.
Creamy Glaze
  1. Heat butter until melted.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
  5. Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze. Place on rack to cool and set.  
 
 
       

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