Description
These Christmas Doughnuts are the perfect festive treat for the holiday season. Light and fluffy doughnuts are fried to golden perfection, glazed with a sweet vanilla icing, and adorned with red and green sprinkles for a cheerful touch.
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°F)
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil for frying
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration:
- red and green sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Dissolve Yeast: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, salt, egg, melted butter, and the yeast mixture. Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rise Dough: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Shape Doughnuts: Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness and cut out doughnut shapes. Let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Fry Doughnuts: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry doughnuts in batches for about 1 minute per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Make Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
- Glaze Doughnuts: Dip warm doughnuts into the glaze, then decorate with sprinkles. Let glaze set before serving.
Notes
- For a festive twist, try adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough.
- You can also fill doughnuts with jam or cream after frying for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
