Old Fashioned Donuts

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"Nooks & crannies soak up a sweet vanilla glaze with hints of warm spice. Like a corner bakery, they are crumbly, tender, and beginner friendly since they have no yeast."

Ingredients

Cake flour is HIGHLY recommended for a light texture and loose crumb. Cake flour has a lower protein content than all-purpose flour.

TIP: Nutmeg adds a hint of gentle spice. Donuts are a little extra work but worth it!

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In a bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, crem the butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream together. Stir together with a spoon.

Make the batter.

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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, spray the top of the dough with non-stick spray and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Chill

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Roll the dough out on floured parchment paper until it's ½-inch thickness. Make sure not to over-knead. Cut out with a donut cutter to get about 6-8 donuts.

Roll and Cut Donuts

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In a medium saucepan over low heat, add the milk and vanilla extract. Gradually add the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. You can put it in a water bath to keep warm.

Prepare Glaze

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Into a large, deep pan, heat 2 inches of oil to 325 F. Two or three at a time, add the donuts so they do not touch. Fry on each side for 2 minutes.

Fry the Donuts

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As soon as the donuts are cool enough to touch, dip them into the glaze and flip to cover the entire donut. Transfer to the cooling rack for about 5 min.

Glaze Donuts

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