The BEST Homemade Doughnuts…Just Like Mama’s. Simple and Easy!

I love cooking from scratch and recently I (re)discovered homemade doughnuts! Growing up my mom made homemade doughnuts, but they were a little different than store bought. Like in a good way different! She never used glaze but always rolled them in powdered sugar. This became my favorite way to eat them. Every time I make them I’m transported back to my big, round kitchen table of my childhood. In my opinion these are better than anything you can get in stores, but I kinda feel that way about most everything homemade!😉 I think it’s safe to say my whole family is pretty excited about my (re)discovery of homemade doughnuts and just how easy they are to whip up a batch for breakfast or a snack.

Don’t be intimidated! These may have several steps, but they are fairly simple to make and so, so good! I’ve included a few variations, but hey, it’s doughnuts, so they are good any way you fix them! Don’t be afraid to double the recipe if you are feeding a crowd or want to have some left over. They are best served hot, but the left overs are pretty delicious too! Now, go make your family happy with some doughnuts!

Homemade Doughnuts

Recipe by OurLifeFromScratchBlogCourse: Food From ScratchCuisine: American

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

1

hour 

Cooking time

15

minutes

These homemade doughnuts are made from scratch, but are still simple and easy to make. They are versatile enough to add your own flavor or glaze, but still turn out delicious every time! They are much different than any store bought doughnut you will get, and your family will thank you!

Ingredients

• Doughnut Dough:

• 2 1/2 teaspoons of yeast

• 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

• 2/3 cup of milk

• 1/3 cup of sugar

• 6 Tablespoons of butter

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

• oil for frying

• Glaze (optional):

• 1 1/2 cup of powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup of melted butter

• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

• 2 Tablespoons of milk

Directions

• Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt and mix well
• Put milk and butter in a sauce pan and heat on low. Allow it to cool a little before mixing.
• Pour milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Whisk eggs and vanilla and add the mixture.
• Once dough is formed, place in a warm spot and let it rise for 30 minutes.
• Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out doughnuts and let rise for another 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Fry for about 1minute on each side.
• Drain briefly on a paper towel and glaze while still hot!
• Serve while they are still warm, with a big glass of milk! 🍩 +🥛=😍
• Glaze (optional):
• Whisk together butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
• Add milk 1 Tablespoon at a time until you have a smooth consistency.
• While hot, dip doughnuts and place on a wire rack to dry before serving.

Notes

• I opted to roll mine in powdered sugar, but they are delicious with the glaze too!
• 🍎Apple Cinnamon Variation: Add 1/2 cup of apple sauce instead of butter and 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice.
• 🍩Cinnamon Sugar Variation: Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar mixture to the dough.
• 🎃Pumpkin Pie Variation: Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the dough. (You may have to add a little flour to the dough to make it the right consistency, but when I make them, I did not and they turned out just fine!)