Strawberry & Chocolate Donuts

When you’re craving something sweet, maybe you should make your kitchen a bakery like i did. No, seriously….!!!

This did in fact take longer than going to the store and buying a sweat treat. But nothing beats a hot pastry at the crack of dawn <3

Recipe for donuts:

2 tbsp active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1 1/8 cups hot milk

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 tsp strawberry extract

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Bloom the yeast: In your large mixing bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy. If it doesn’t foam, the yeast is dead — start over with fresh yeast.

2. Add the milk: Pour in the warm milk and stir to combine.Add the melted butter and stir.

3. Add sugar, salt, and extract: Add the sugar, salt, and strawberry extract. Whisk until combined.

4. Add the eggs: Crack in the eggs and whisk until fully incorporated.

5. Add flour gradually: Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing (or kneading with a stand mixer dough hook) between additions. Stop once the dough pulls away from the bowl and is only slightly tacky… you may not need the full 4.75 cups.

6. Knead: Knead for 8-10 minutes by hand, or 5-6 minutes on medium speed with a dough hook, until smooth and elastic.

7. First rise: Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

8. Shape: Punch down the dough, roll out to about 1/2 inch thick, and cut into donut shapes.

9. Second rise: Place shaped donuts on a floured tray, cover loosely, and let rise another 30-45 minutes until puffy.

10. Fry: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry donuts 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Don’t overcrowd the pot.

11. Drain & top: Drain on a paper towel-lined tray. While still warm, dip or fill with melted chocolate and top with fresh strawberries.

I think you’ll be craving these until the holidays….

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