Name: Vermont Maple Bacon Donuts (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Milk-warm; 2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast; 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 1 Egg; 1/4 cup Butter-melted; 3 - 3 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/4 cup Maple Syrup; 2 tbsp Milk; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 6 slices Bacon

Recipe tier

Classic yeast-raised donuts with a maple glaze and crispy bacon topping. A comforting and delicious treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Total 3h

Serves 12

Steps 9

Ingredients 12

Dough
1 cup 240 mL Milk-warm
2 tsp 7 g Active Dry Yeast
cup 50 g Granulated Sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1 1 Egg
cup 57 g Butter-melted
3 - 3 1/2 cups 360 - 420 g All-Purpose Flour
Maple Glaze
2 cups 240 g Powdered Sugar
cup 60 mL Maple Syrup
2 tbsp 30 mL Milk
tsp 2.5 mL Vanilla Extract
Bacon Topping
6 slices 85 g Bacon

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine the warm Milk, Yeast, and 1 tablespoon of Sugar. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Add the remaining Sugar, Salt, Egg, and melted Butter to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
Gradually add the Flour, cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and roll it out to inch thickness. Use a donut cutter to cut out donuts. Place donuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Fry the donuts in hot oil (350°F/175°C) for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
While the donuts are frying, prepare the Maple Glaze by whisking together the Powdered Sugar, Maple Syrup, Milk, and Vanilla Extract.
Cook Bacon until crispy. Crumble the Bacon.
Dip the warm donuts in the Maple Glaze and sprinkle with crumbled Bacon. Let cool slightly before serving.