Yeasted Doughnuts

Name: Yeasted Doughnuts
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups (22½ ounces/638 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1 1/2 cups, milk; 1 , large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons, table salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and softened; 2 quarts, vegetable oil, for frying; 3 1/4 cups (13 ounces/369 grams), confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup, hot water; Pinch , table salt

Desserts or Baked Goods
Breakfast & Brunch
Super Bowl

By Annie Petito ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

The plush, tender chew and satiny glaze of freshly fried doughnuts is irresistible. The satisfaction of making them yourself is unbeatable.

SERVES Makes 12 doughnuts

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 10 hours resting

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