Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
Light and fluffy; it will be difficult to resist not baking
these doughnuts every day!
Active Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Makes 12 round doughnuts, plus 12 doughnut holes
1½
teaspoons active dry yeast
1
teaspoon, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
2
tablespoons warm whole milk (105–110°F)
1½
cups bread flour, plus more for mixing (up to ½ cup)
¼
teaspoon kosher salt
¼
teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
¼
cup buttermilk
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4
tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed
melted butter for finishing (approximately 4 tablespoons)
cinnamon sugar, for finishing
1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in the warm
milk. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is foamy.
2. Put 1½ cups of the flour, the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar, salt,
cinnamon and nutmeg into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the
dough hook. Mix to combine. Once yeast has proofed, add it to the
flour/sugar. Mix on medium/medium-low until combined.
3. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla together in a large measuring
cup or mixing bowl. While mixing on medium speed, gradually add
the liquid ingredients to the flour mixture. Using extra
½
cup of flour,
add one teaspoon at a time, as needed, to keep dough from sticking
to the dough hook and sides.
4. Once liquid mixture is fully incorporated, gradually add the butter,
1 piece at a time, until all have been mixed into the dough. Again,
continue adding flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, to keep dough from
sticking to the sides. The dough should turn over nicely in the bowl
while kneading. Knead for an additional 2 to 5 minutes after butter
has been added. Dough should be tender and smooth, and when
pulled should not break apart.
5. Form dough into a ball and put in a clean mixing bowl, cover with
plastic and allow to rest for 1 hour. After 1 hour, gently turn dough
over and press dough (do not punch). Cover and allow to rest for
another hour.
6. Line the baking pan with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 12
pieces (about 1¼–1½ ounces each). Working with one piece at a time
(keeping the others covered loosely with plastic), form into a disc
about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Using a small round cutter (½- to
¾-inch) cut a hole out of the center. Put cut round on the lined baking
sheet and cover loosely with plastic. Reserve the doughnut holes
on a separate plate, covered with plastic. Repeat with the remaining
pieces of dough.
7. Once 6 doughnuts have been cut, put them in the oven with the rack
in the middle rack position. Set to Steam at 100°F for 15 minutes.
At the end of the steaming cycle, switch to Bread at 350°F for 12
minutes. Doughnuts should be nicely puffed with minimal color when
done. Repeat with remaining 6 doughnuts and finally the doughnut
holes.
8. While doughnuts are baking, melt remaining butter in a small
saucepan set over low heat. Put cinnamon sugar in a shallow bowl.
Reserve.
9. Remove doughnuts from oven and immediately brush with butter on
all sides and then gently toss in cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving (1 doughnut and 1 doughnut hole):
Calories 175 (43% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 3g
• fat 8g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 52mg • sod. 65mg
• calc. 16mg • fiber 0g
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