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If you like Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, or a bakery-style glazed donut, then wait until you try this recipe! This Dunkin Donuts Glazed Donuts Recipe is exceptionally FLUFFY! They’ve been commented on how they taste like Dunkin Donuts ones, but Krispy Kreme or any other gourmet tasting donuts would compare to the taste of these! I don’t know if there is a fluffier donut recipe then this!
A HUGE thanks to my friend Lubasha for introducing this recipe to me! She has even commented, “that the first thing that came into my mind when I tried them was Krispy Kreme, mm,” on her IG post.
Can I take shortcuts making these Glazed Donuts?
I tried to take shortcuts for the recipe but they didn’t taste as fluffy, so please don’t use a whole egg in the place of the yolk or any shortcuts in that matter. Just follow the instructions and see for yourself what kind of results are even possible from this recipe! This recipe is a KEEPER!
Ingredients for Dunkin Donuts Glazed Donuts Recipe:
- 2 TBSP yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used Baker’s Rose flour)
GLAZE:
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- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp vanillin (vanilla sugar)
Directions to make Dunkin Donuts Glazed Donuts Recipe:
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar together and let poof 5 minutes.
2. Whisk in the remaining sugar, salt, warm milk, butter, eggs, and egg yolks. Add in the flour and mix over low speed until the dough comes together. Knead for 5 minutes. The dough should be tacky, place in an oiled bowl and allow to rise 1 hour in a warm place.
3. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness (about a 17-inch oval.)
4. Cut out donuts using a 3.5-inch donut cutter. Re-use scraps and continue cutting out remaining dough. Allow donuts to rise another 20-30 minutes.
5. Heat 2-3 cups of oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-low heat. Fry donuts until lightly golden on each side. Transfer onto paper towels and continue to fry 3-4 donuts at a time.
6. Combine the glaze ingredients and dip warm donuts in the glaze. SERVE.
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Dunkin Donuts Glazed Donuts Recipe (Copycat)
Ingredients
Donuts Dough:
- 2 TBSP yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, I used Baker’s Rose flour
Glaze:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp vanillin, vanilla sugar
Instructions
How to make Dunkin Donuts Glazed Donuts:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar together and let poof 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the remaining sugar, salt, warm milk, butter, eggs, and egg yolks. Add in the flour and mix over low-speed until dough comes together. Knead for 5 minutes. The dough should be tacky, place in an oiled bowl and allow to rise 1 hour in a warm place.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to a 1/2-inch thickness (about a 17-inch oval.)
- Cut out donuts using a 3.5-inch donut cutter. Re-use scraps and continue cutting out remaining dough. Allow donuts to rise another 20-30 minutes.
- Heat 2-3 cups of oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-low heat. Fry donuts until lightly golden on each side. Transfer onto paper towels and continue to fry 3-4 donuts at a time.
- Combine the glaze ingredients and dip warm donuts in the glaze. SERVE.
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