This vintage glazed donut recipe makes the most delectable donuts and donut holes you’ve ever had. These traditional homemade donut recipe is surprisingly easy to make. You’ll find yourself skipping the shop and staying home for a warm donut and a cup of Joe in your pjs.

Never made donuts before? Don’t be worried – I’ve included step by step pictures and instructions for you to follow.

Homemade Glazed Donuts

There is something about a homemade donut that brings back memories of my grandmother’s kitchen. The sweet flavor melts in the mouth with the creamy glaze. It may be the ultimate vintage recipe because so few people try making donuts at home these days.

These days I enjoy my donuts with a large cup of coffee instead of dunking them in milk… with equal enjoyment. I consider that a perfect Sunday breakfast combination.

Are these a Krispy Kreme Copycat Recipe?

No, this homemade glazed donut recipe is denser and creamier than the Krispy Kreme version. These are melt in your mouth delicious!

Ingredients Needed for Glazed Donut Recipe

I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised to know that the ingredients needed for this recipe are quite basic. You might already have everything you need to make them already.

There is a printable version of this recipe at the bottom of this post.

For the donuts:

Milk
Granulated Sugar
Active Yeast
Eggs
Real Butter
All Purpose Flour
Nutmeg
Salt
Oil

For the glaze:

Melted Butter
Vanilla Extract (you can even make your own)
Confectioner’s Sugar (powdered sugar)
Whole Milk or Cream

Equipment Needed to Make Glazed Donuts at Home

How to Make Classic Glazed Donut Recipe

Gather all your ingredients and equipment.

Warm milk to 95-100 degrees.

Pour warm milk into mixing bowl. Add in the eggs and melted butter.

Turn mixer on low and add in the flour, nutmeg and salt.

Knead in mixer for 5-6 minutes.

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Place dough in oiled bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the butter to get cold.

Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out on floured surface to about ½ inch thick.

Use donut cutter to cut out donuts and place on greased pan. If the dough wants to stick to the cutter, give your wrist a good flick to release the donut.

Cover and let donuts and holes rise for at least an hour.

Don’t worry if the donuts don’t rise enough to look like donuts, this will happen as they fry.

NOTE: The oil will take a long time to heat, so begin the process about 30 minutes before you plan to fry the donuts. You will need the oil to be between 350-375 degrees.

Add the donuts 2 or 3 at a time to the hot oil.

Fry for about 90 seconds on one side, then flip with strainer and cook for another 90 seconds.

Once both sides are golden brown, remove from oil with strainer and place on cooling rack.

Continue with all of the dough. The donut holes will only take 30-45 seconds.

Instructions for Making Donut Glaze

Combine melted butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.

Add a small amount of milk until the glaze is thin enough to drip, but not pour off of spoon.

While donuts are still warm, dip both sides in glaze. I like to skip the glaze on the donut holes and add some powdered sugar.

Let cool and enjoy!

More Breakfast Recipes

5 from 1 vote

Vintage Glazed Donut Recipe

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Donut Holes, Donuts, Glazed Donut, Krispy Kreme

Ingredients

For Donuts

1 ¼ cup Warm Milk
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
1 package Active Yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Butter
2 tbsp Butter
4 cups All Purpose Flour
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Salt
Oil for Frying

For Glaze

1/4 cup Melted Butter
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 cups Confectioner's Sugar Powdered Sugar
2-3 tbsp Whole Milk or Cream

Instructions

To Make the Donuts

Gather all your ingredients and equipment.
Warm milk to 95-100 degrees.
Pour warm milk into mixing bowl. Add in the eggs and melted butter.
Turn mixer on low and add in the flour, nutmeg and salt.
Knead in mixer for 5-6 minutes.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Place dough in oiled bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the butter to get cold.
Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out on floured surface to about ½ inch thick.
Use donut cutter to cut out donuts and place on greased pan. If the dough wants to stick to the cutter, give your wrist a good flick to release the donut.
Cover and let donuts and holes rise for at least an hour.
Don’t worry if the donuts don’t rise enough to look like donuts, this will happen as they fry.
NOTE: The oil will take a long time to heat, so begin the process about 30 minutes before you plan to fry the donuts. You will need the oil to be between 350-375 degrees.
Add the donuts 2 or 3 at a time to the hot oil.
Fry for about 90 seconds on one side, then flip with strainer and cook for another 90 seconds.
Once both sides are golden brown, remove from oil with strainer and place on cooling rack.
Continue with all of the dough. The donut holes will only take 30-45 seconds.

To Make the Glaze

Combine melted butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
Add a small amount of milk until the glaze is thin enough to drip, but not pour off of spoon.
While donuts are still warm, dip both sides in glaze. I like to skip the glaze on the donut holes and add some powdered sugar.
Let cool and enjoy!

Vintage Glazed Donut Recipe

Homemade Glazed Donuts

Are these a Krispy Kreme Copycat Recipe?