The Best Homemade Amish Donuts (Soft, Fluffy & Chewy)

Name: The Best Homemade Amish Donuts (Soft, Fluffy & Chewy)
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 tbsp Milk; 1 packet Yeast; 2 cups Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 1 Egg; ½ cups Butter, melted; 2–10 ½ cups Bread flour; 2–2 ½ cups Flour; Oil for frying; 2 tbsp Heavy cream; 2 tsp Vanilla; 2 tsp Corn syrup; ¼ cups Cocoa powder

By Cowboy Kent Rollins · 120 min

Ingredients

Milk1 cup + 2 tbsp
Yeast1 packet
Sugar2 cups
Salt1 tsp
Egg1
Butter · melted½ cups
Bread flour2–10 ½ cups
Flour2–2 ½ cups
Oil for frying
Heavy cream2 tbsp
Vanilla2 tsp
Corn syrup2 tsp
Cocoa powder¼ cups

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the warm milk, warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cover and let stand 5-10 minutes, until frothy and bubbly.
Whisk in the remaining sugar, salt, egg and melted butter. Gradually stir in the flours, alternating bread and cake flour, until you have a soft dough; err on the side of slightly too moist.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes. Place it in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
Punch down the dough and roll it to about ½ inch thick. Cut out donuts with a floured cutter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover lightly and let rise 30-45 minutes, until puffed.
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350°F. Fry each donut 1-2 minutes per side, until light golden brown. Remove and cool slightly on a wire rack.
Mix your chosen glaze or icing until smooth.
While the donuts are still warm, dip the tops in the glaze or topping. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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