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Homemade Krispy Kremes Recipe

Homemade Krispy Kremes Recipe
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A delightful homemade recipe for Krispy Kreme-style doughnuts featuring a soft, airy dough fried to golden perfection and coated with a luscious vanilla glaze. This recipe captures the classic taste and texture of the iconic doughnuts, perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 3 tablespoons of milk
  • 3 tablespoons of boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon of dry active yeast
  • 8 ounces (approximately 2 cups) of all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 ounces (roughly 3 tablespoons) of granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ounce of cold butter (room temperature, not melted)
  • A pinch of salt
  • Vegetable oil (enough to fill the bottom few inches of a wok or deep fryer for frying)

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup of butter
  • 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons of hot water (additional water may be required to achieve desired consistency)

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: In a large measuring jug, combine the milk and boiling water. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and the dry active yeast. Stir gently and leave the mixture in a warm place until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is activated.
  2. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, the remaining granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cut in the cold butter with your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Combine Dough: Beat the egg lightly and add it along with the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly until the dough becomes smooth, which should take about 5 minutes.
  4. Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes until it is springy and bubbles start to form under the surface. Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm area for about an hour until it doubles in size.
  5. Shape Doughnuts: After rising, divide the dough into 4 pieces. Stretch each piece into a long rope around 1 to 1.5 inches wide, then cut into 1-inch strips. Roll each strip into a small ball and arrange them on a baking tray or wire rack, covering with a cloth to rise slightly while you heat the oil.
  6. Heat Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or wok to 375°F (190°C), ensuring there is enough oil to submerge the doughnut holes.
  7. Fry Doughnuts: Fry a few doughnut holes at a time, avoiding overcrowding, for approximately 2 minutes or until golden brown, flipping to brown evenly on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels or a wire rack over a cloth.
  8. Prepare Glaze: Melt butter in a bowl, then stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until the glaze reaches a smooth, slightly runny consistency suitable for coating.
  9. Glaze Doughnuts: While the doughnuts are still warm, dip each one into the glaze, ensuring full coverage. Place on a rack to allow excess glaze to drip and set.

Notes

  • Make sure the yeast is fresh to ensure proper rising.
  • Temperature of oil is crucial; too low and doughnuts will absorb oil, too high and they will brown too quickly without cooking through.
  • Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and better dough texture.
  • Glaze doughnuts while warm for the best coating adhesion and shine.
  • Store glazed doughnuts in an airtight container but best eaten the same day for freshness.

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Keywords: Krispy Kreme, homemade doughnuts, doughnut holes, fried dough, vanilla glaze

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