Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 4 cups
• Granulated sugar - ½ cup
• Milk - 1 cup
• Butter - ¼ cup
• Active dry yeast - 2 ¼ teaspoons
• Eggs - 2
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Vegetable oil - for frying
• Powdered sugar - 2 cups
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Hot water - 3 tablespoons

Instructions

1. 1.

   Warm the milk until it's lukewarm, then dissolve the yeast in it.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and salt.

3. 3.

   Add the milk mixture, butter, and eggs to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

4. 4.

   Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

5. 5.

   Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

6. 6.

   Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut out donuts using a donut cutter.

7. 7.

   Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).

8. 8.

   Fry the donuts until golden brown on both sides, then drain on paper towels.

9. 9.

   For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and hot water until smooth.

10. 10.

    Dip the warm donuts into the glaze and place on a rack to set.

Nutritional Facts