How to Make Homemade Doughnuts

Step 1: Proof the yeast Proof the yeast by soaking it in 1 cup warm water for 10 minutes. Then add 1 cup all-purpose flour and set aside.
Step 2: Combine butter and sugar Combine the butter and sugar in the mixing bowl and cream them together. Slowly add the eggs, one at a time.
Step 3: Combine vanilla, salt, bread flour Combine the vanilla, salt, and bread flour and add it to the butter, sugar, and egg mixture a little at a time until they’re fully incorporated.
Step 4: Add the yeast mixture Stir in the yeast mixture and let everything sit for 1 to 2 hours.
Step 5: Roll out the dough Roll out the dough to a thickness of ½-inch on a floured surface to prevent sticking. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter.
TIP: Use holiday cookie cutters to create fun-shaped doughnuts for any occasion.
Step 6: Fry the doughnuts Fry the doughnuts in a deep fryer or cast iron skillet filled with oil heated to 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry in small batches, until they’re golden brown on both sides.
TIP: Use wood skewers to gently flip doughnuts after 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Step 7: Cool and decorate Cool the doughnuts on a cooling rack and then decorate them or chow them plain.
FACT: The 1,500-calorie “Luther Burger” was created in Decatur, Georgia and uses two glazed doughnuts instead of a bun.

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