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While the donuts are still warm, toss in cinnamon sugar, dust with powdered sugar, or dip into your favorite glaze. Let glazed donuts set on a wire rack for 10–15 minutes.
👩🍳 Tips for Perfect Fried Donuts
- Use warm, not hot milk: Hot liquid can kill the yeast.
- Don’t overwork the dough: Keep it soft and light.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature: Too hot, they’ll burn; too cool, they’ll be greasy.
- Fry in batches: Overcrowding lowers oil temperature and affects cooking.
🧊 Storing & Reheating
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat briefly in the microwave (10–15 seconds) or oven (300°F for 5 minutes) to bring back the fresh-baked feel.
- Not recommended for freezing after frying, but you can freeze the dough before the second rise.
🎉 Variations to Try
- Filled Donuts: Inject with jam, custard, or Nutella after frying.
- Maple glaze: Use maple syrup in your glaze mixture.
- Vegan version: Use plant-based milk, vegan butter, and flax egg.
- Stuffed holes: Coat the donut holes in chocolate or roll in powdered sugar for quick bites.
✨ Final Thoughts
There’s something magical about making your own homemade fried donuts—the aroma, the warmth, and the first bite into that fluffy center. Once you try this recipe, you’ll see that making donuts from scratch isn’t just doable—it’s downright rewarding.
So dust off that rolling pin and heat up the oil—your kitchen is about to become everyone’s favorite donut shop.
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