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Dainty Donuts
Light and fluffy yeast donuts with a golden-brown exterior and tender crumb, glazed in a honey-lemon syrup — a classic treat perfect for any occasion.
45 min 450 kcal 8 serves Medium🌿Vegetarian🇺🇸USA★★★★★4.9· 7 reviews
Ingredients
ServingsMetric
- 500 gall-purpose flour
- 80 ggranulated sugar
- 7 ginstant yeast
- 1 tspsalt
- 2 large eggs
- 180 mllukewarm milk
- 60 gunsalted butter, softened and cubed
- 1 lvegetable oil for deep-frying
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 mlwater
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 tbsphoney
- powdered sugar for dusting
Method
- Dissolve the yeast and a tablespoon of sugar in lukewarm milk. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy. Whisk in remaining sugar, eggs, and salt. Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Add softened butter and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Let rise in a covered bowl for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- Punch down, roll out to 1.5 cm thick, and cut out donuts. Let rest for another 30 minutes.
- Prepare syrup: simmer sugar, water, and lemon juice until sugar dissolves. Add honey and simmer 5 more minutes. Keep warm.
- Heat oil to 180°C. Fry donuts in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain briefly, then dip warm donuts in the hot syrup. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve immediately.
FAQ
The oil wasn't hot enough — frying temperature should be 170–175°C. Cold oil soaks into the dough before a crust forms. Use a thermometer and let the oil recover between batches.
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Don't open the oven door during the first two-thirds of baking dainty donuts. The sudden temperature drop can cause sinking, cracking, or uneven rising. Trust the timer and check only in the final stretch.