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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.
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