A tasty substitute for fried yeast doughnuts are these baked ones. They are flavorful, fluffy, and ideal for dessert or breakfast.
Ingredients: 1 cup warm milk. 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. 2 large eggs. 4 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 tsp salt. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Vegetable oil for greasing. For the glaze:. 2 cups powdered sugar. 1/4 cup milk. 1 tsp vanilla extract. Food coloring optional. Sprinkles optional.
Instructions: In a small bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. In a large mixing bowl, add sugar, melted butter, and eggs. Mix well. Add the yeast mixture to the bowl and stir to combine. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Preheat your oven to 375F 190C and grease a donut pan with vegetable oil. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a donut cutter or a round cookie cutter to cut out donut shapes. Place them in the prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until donuts are lightly golden. While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Add food coloring if desired. Dip each donut into the glaze and add sprinkles if you like. Let the glaze set for a few minutes, and enjoy your baked yeast donuts!