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Sugar-Cinnamon Doughnut Recipe

American · Dessert · 30 min total

Classic homemade doughnuts coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, perfect for a breakfast treat or dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk, warm (110°F)
• 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Add yeast mixture and stir. Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
3. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Punch down dough and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut out doughnuts using a 3-inch doughnut cutter or a round cutter and a smaller cutter for holes. Reroll scraps and cut again.
5. Place doughnuts on a floured baking sheet, cover, and let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.
6. Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 350°F. Fry doughnuts in batches, about 1 minute per side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
7. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. While doughnuts are still warm, toss in cinnamon sugar to coat.

Tips

• For best results, use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature.
• Doughnuts are best eaten the same day.
• If you don't have a doughnut cutter, use a glass and a bottle cap.

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