Homemade Cronuts

Enjoy these homemade cronuts and the divine fusion of croissants and donuts. They have a sweet glaze covering them and are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Ideal for dessert or breakfast

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 packet 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
• 2 tbsp milk for glaze
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for glaze
• Chocolate or caramel sauce optional, for drizzling

Instructions:

In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast

Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla extract

Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients

Mix until a dough forms

Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth

Form it into a ball and place it in a greased bowl

Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness

Cut out donut shapes using a donut cutter or a round cutter with a smaller cutter in the center

Place the cutout cronuts on a baking sheet, cover with a kitchen towel, and let them rise again for 30 minutes

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350F 175C

Carefully place cronuts into the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through

Remove cronuts from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined tray to drain excess oil

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze

Dip each cronut into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off

Optionally, drizzle cronuts with chocolate or caramel sauce

Enjoy your homemade cronuts warm