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### **Instructions**
#### **Making the Dough:**
1. **Activate the Yeast:**
In a small bowl, mix the yeast with warm water and a teaspoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. This ensures the yeast is active.
2. **Combine Wet Ingredients:**
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the yeast mixture once it’s foamy.
3. **Add Dry Ingredients:**
Gradually add the flour and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until a sticky dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5-6 minutes.
4. **Let the Dough Rise:**
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, or until it doubles in size.
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#### **Shaping and Frying:**
5. **Roll and Cut:**
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a doughnut cutter (or a large round cutter and a smaller one for the center) to cut out doughnut shapes. Re-roll scraps as needed.
6. **Second Rise:**
Place the cut doughnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let them rise again for 30 minutes, until puffed.
7. **Heat the Oil:**
Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Carefully drop in 2-3 doughnuts at a time, frying for about 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack to drain.
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#### **Making the Glaze:**
8. **Prepare the Glaze:**
In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more milk if needed.
9. **Glaze the Doughnuts:**
Dip each warm doughnut into the glaze, ensuring it’s fully coated. Let the excess drip off, then place on a wire rack to set.
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### **Tips for Success:**
– For the fluffiest doughnuts, ensure your yeast is fresh and active.
– Keep the oil temperature consistent; too hot, and the doughnuts will burn; too cool, and they’ll absorb excess oil.
– Want filled doughnuts? Skip the hole, fry the doughnuts, and inject them with your favorite filling like jam, custard, or Nutella before glazing.
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### **Enjoy Your Homemade Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!**
These homemade Krispy Kreme doughnuts are best enjoyed fresh and warm, just like the real deal. With their soft, airy texture and irresistible glaze, they’ll quickly disappear—so make a double batch! Whether for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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