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Close-up of fluffy sugar donuts dusted with sugar on a wooden table with coffee in the background.
Alyssa

Perfect Sugar Donuts

These Perfect Sugar Donuts are chewy, fluffy, and so sweet. Covered in sugar, these yeasty donuts are easy to make and taste amazing.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 donuts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 275

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole milk warm
  • 2.5 tsp dry active yeast
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • Corn oil for frying

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer (for mixing dough)
  • 1 Heavy-Bottomed Pot (for frying)
  • 1 Baking Sheet (for resting donuts)

Method
 

  1. Make the yeast mixture: In a large measuring cup, combine warm milk, yeast, and granulated sugar. Let froth for 5-10 minutes.
  2. In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, salt, butter, egg, egg yolks, vanilla, and the frothy yeast mixture. Mix on low, then high speed for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (1-2 hours).
  4. Punch down the dough, roll out to 1/2 inch thick, and cut out circles. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  5. Heat corn oil to 340°F. Fry each donut for 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels.
  6. Once cooled, roll donuts in sugar.

Notes

Enjoy your homemade sugar donuts!