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**Alt Text** Three homemade glazed donuts stacked on a white square plate. The donuts are golden brown, soft, and fluffy with a thick vanilla glaze dripping down the sides. The stack sits on a granite countertop and showcases the classic bakery-style texture and glossy glaze.

Homemade Glazed Donuts

These homemade glazed donuts are soft, fluffy, and coated in a sweet vanilla glaze. Made from simple ingredients, they fry up golden brown and taste even better than your favorite donut shop.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise & Chill Time 3 hours
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Glaze
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • About 3 Tbsp milk or cream
  • Dash of salt
For the Donuts
  • 1⅛ cups warm milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 10 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Oil or shortening for frying

Method
 

  1. Warm milk to about 105°F. Stir in sugar and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
  2. Add eggs and melted butter.
  3. Slowly mix in flour and salt until a dough forms. Knead/mix for about 5 minutes.
  4. Let dough rest 10 minutes, then transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Roll dough out on a floured surface to about ½-inch thick. Cut donuts using a donut cutter.
  6. Place donuts on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise about 1 hour until puffy.
  7. Heat oil to 350–375°F. Fry donuts about 90 seconds per side until golden brown. Donut holes cook faster.
  8. Remove to paper towels briefly.
  9. For the glaze, whisk together melted butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk, and salt until smooth.
  10. Dip warm donuts into glaze and enjoy!