These Coffee Time Donuts with Chocolate Glaze are so light and airy, the perfect yeast doughnut!
I know everyone up north is laughing at us as they read this. I grew up in Delaware. We had snow. Not every week but probably 5-6 good snows a year. Enough that the snow plows would have to come out. Enough, that maybe, schools would delay opening for an hour. Just so the snow plows could get the major roads cleared. If you worked, you were still expected to be there on time.
I don’t miss the snow one bit. I was the one who had to shovel that snow. You’d spend an hour or 2 out there, clearing the driveway and then the snow plow would finally get around to the neighborhoods late in the day, and block all your hard work. Driving in it wasn’t too bad, if you knew how to do it. Just like driving in the rain, you need to adjust for the conditions.
Playing in the snow was different. We had the best hills in my neighborhood. Sledding was such a rush. Flying down the hills, hitting the turn onto the next street. We’d even make little jumps to get some “air time.” Great memories.
I guess I’m thinking about all of this because my son is going skiing this weekend for the first time with the church youth group. My kids have seen and played in snow, but not “real snow.” I’m excited for him. I’m a little nervous for him. After all, people break bones skiing. I’m trying not to think about that part. I want him to have the most amazing time and create memories that will last a lifetime.
So what does any of this have to do with donuts? I have no idea. Other than making donuts from scratch for those you love, will also create warm memories. These donuts are fantastic. Good flavor, light and fluffy but sturdy, if that makes sense. Not mushy might be a better way to describe them. Anything made with yeast will give you a flavor and texture that can’t be matched.
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Coffee Time Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
Coffee Time Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
- 3 1/2-3 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 large egg
- oil of frying
for glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- In your mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and yeast. Combine milk and shortening in a microwave safe bowl and warm in microwave. The shortening doesn't need to melt but you want your milk warm, around 110 degrees. Add egg and milk to flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Add in remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour. Turn out dough onto floured surface and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut out donuts with a donut cutter or use a round cutter and then a small round object (I used an icing coupler) to cut out the holes. Place cut donuts on a cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 45 minutes.
- Heat oil on medium heat in a heavy bottomed pan to 375 degrees or if you don't have a cooking thermometer, you want oil to immediately bubble around dough when placed in hot oil. You can use one of the donut holes to test. Gently place donuts in hot oil and cook about 90 seconds per side, just till golden brown. Remove to paper towel line rack to drain. Let donuts cool till just warm.
- For the glaze, Sift sugar and cocoa to remove any lumps, whisk in milk and stir until smooth. Either dip donuts in glaze or spoon glaze over donuts.
Notes
These donuts are best served warm but my kids will tell you they were just as good the next day.
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
adapted from Pillsbury’s Bake Off Breads Cookbook
copyright 1968
makes 1 dozen donuts plus holes
Jocelyn says
I want to come over to your house and have coffee time with you and those fabulous looking donuts!!!
Liz says
Me too, me too! They look so delish!
Jen @ Jens Favorite Cookies says
I keep telling people I’m going to make donuts, but I just never have. They look so delicious, I don’t know why I’ve resisted all this time!
shannon millisor says
I love making doughnuts! I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe to try 🙂
Mary Marshall says
Joan, I’m making these as I type this! TY so much for posting this!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
I wish I could just reach in and gobble these up! Thanks so much for Linking up at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oh Joan. Can you come live with me and make me these? Soooo good! How exciting about skiing. I can’t wait for Jordan to go on trips, lol. 😉
Kalamity Kelli says
These are my husband’s and my daughter’s favorite donuts and we are a donut lovin’ people around here – I am going to make these for them this weekend. That should shock them both! 🙂 Look delicious!
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
I hate snow! In Ohio, we can get a fair amount. The city still shuts down, people can’t handle it! Next time it snows, I’m going to make donuts in your honor! I’m going to make THESE donuts! Look how fluffy they are!! My coffee is so lonely this morning. It needs a donut!
Colleen says
Could use a couple donuts about now to go with my morning coffee on this snowy / sleet morning.
Will be keeping this fantastic recipe and making them soon. I will try what I call the ‘long’ version. I normally just grab a tube of refrigerator biscuits and make donuts from them.
Thanks for the recipe
ColleenB.
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Chelsea @ Making Home Base says
OH Be still my heart. My absolutely favorite donut is a chocolate glazed donut. I am dying to try a homemade donut recipe. Pinning!!
Vanessa says
I love donuts with chocolate glaze. Nothing fancy, just simple! I wish we had weather in the 70’s! My son has no school today because of all the snow we just got. My husband and I hate snow, so we’re seriously considering moving elsewhere. My son on the other hand, loves it.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Yes, please move next door to me so I can walk over to your house for coffee and donuts. These look fab! Thanks so much for linking up at What’s in Your Kitchen Wednesda
Joan Hayes says
we would have so much fun being neighbors Ashley! The house next door is for sale….
Amy Whittle says
Could you bake these instead of frying?
Joan Hayes says
I’m sure you could but I’d have to try it to tell you a temperature and for how long. Sounds like a good reason to make them again!
Karly says
Yum, yum, yum. I have a serious donut weakness and you’re killing me with these!
Thanks for linking them up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesdsay!
www.you-made-that.com says
Wow, these donuts look soooo good! I have a donut addiction so I can’t even eat them very often or I want them all the time 🙂 Yours look like they are professional, great job.
Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says
WOW – your donuts look divine! My hubby would die for a few of these – he has a bit of a donut obsession! You could open up your own donut shop! Smile.
Magic of Spice says
They look so fluffy and delicious…would love one with my coffee!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
we were supposed to get some snow few days ago. Everyone rushed at the store, kids were let home early,even the bank closed at 3 that day. guess what? it didn’t snow at all :)))
but I take a couple of these donuts on a snowy day or not!
Pint Sized Baker says
I’ve been wanting to make yeast donuts for a while… just haven’t gotten around to it. Love the “old” recipe!
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