Beat The Monday Blues With Glazed Air Fryer Donuts, A Round Delight

Tired of the same old breads and buns? Try this delightful twist: easy-to-make, glazed air fryer doughnuts!With a tender interior, these doughnuts melt away Monday blues in just minutes. All you need are a few basic ingredients like yeast, sugar, salt, and butter (unsalted or salted)—and you’re ready to indulge!(Glazed air fryer donut. Image: Pexels)Ingredients1 cup milk lukewarm (about 100°F)°2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast or instant yeast1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tsp1/2 tsp salt1 egg1/4 cup unsalted butter melted3 cups all-purpose flourOil Spray Coconut oil works bestFor the Glaze6 Tbsp unsalted butter2 cups powdered sugar2 tsp vanilla extract4 Tbsp hot water or as needed(Glazed air fryer donut. Image: Pexels)InstructionsIn the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, gently stir together lukewarm milk, 1 tsp of sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy (If nothing happens your milk was too hot or the yeast is too old, so start over).Add sugar, salt, egg, melted butter and 2 cups of flour to the milk mixture. Mix on low speed until combined, then with the mixer running add the remaining cup of flour slowly, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Increase speed to medium-low and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is elastic and smooth.Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled. Dough is ready if you make a dent with your finger and the indention remains.Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, punch it down and gently roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out 10-12 donuts using a 3-inch round cutter and a 1-inch round cutter to remove center.Transfer donuts and donut holes to lightly floured parchment paper and cover loosely with greased plastic wrap. Let donuts rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Preheat Air Fryer to 350F.Spray Air Fryer basket with oil spray, carefully transfer donuts to Air Fryer basket in a single layer. Spray donuts with oil spray and cook at 350F until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining donuts and holes.While the donuts are in the Air Fryer, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.Dip hot donuts and donut holes in the glaze using to forks to submerge them. Place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to allow excess glaze to drip off. Let sit until glaze hardens, about 10 minutes.(Recipe credit: platedcravings.com)

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Beat The Monday Blues With Glazed Air Fryer Donuts, A Round Delight

With a tender interior, these doughnuts melt away Monday blues in just minutes.

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