Glazed Maple Doughnuts
Fluffy yeast donuts fried until golden and dipped in a glossy maple glaze. These donuts are bakery-worthy but easy enough to make at home.
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Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting the kneading surface
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- ½ cup whole milk warm around 110°F
- 2 tbsp water warm around 110°F
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Maple Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Topping
- ½ cup chopped pecans toast for more flavor
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, warm water, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, 8 minutes by hand or 5–6 minutes with a mixer.
- Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1 ½ hours.
- Roll dough to ½ inch thick. Cut into donuts and place on lined sheet. Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F. Fry donuts 1–2 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Dip warm donuts into glaze and top with pecans and sea salt if desired.
Notes
- Keep oil at 350°F for best results.
- Donuts taste best the day they’re made.
- Glaze while warm for the perfect sticky finish.
Servings: 12