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Ingredients
DONUT DOUGH INGREDIENTS:
2 cup all purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
3-4 tbs sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tbs yeast
4 tbs melted butter
1 cup lukewarm milk
DONUT GLAZE INGREDIENTS:
2 cups sugar
3-4 Tbsp water
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze:Chocolate
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter
Directions
Step1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and vanilla essence, then add 4 tbs melted butter then mix add milk in portion and knead the dough well
Step2
Keep the dough for 2-3 hours in a warm place
Step3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about ½” thick. then take any glass to cut out the donuts and use a small cap or round cookie cutter to cut out the donut holes.
Step4
then fry all donuts on low medium flame heat until both sides get golden brown. You can also bake at 180° for 12-15 minutes or according to your oven settings
Step5
Remove the donuts from the hot oil and rest them on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet to drain excess oil or simply place them on some paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Step6
To make the donut glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract and water in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
Step7
To make the chocolate glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons heavy cream, 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
Step8
Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and transfer back to the wire rack to cool and allow the glaze to harden. Top with sprinkles if desired.
Step9
Enjoy!!!
