Heart-Shaped Doughnuts

Heart-Shaped Doughnuts

Ingredients

 • 3½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour

 • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

 • 2¼ tsp (7g) instant yeast

 • ½ tsp salt

 • ¾ cup (180ml) warm milk

 • 1 large egg

 • ¼ cup (60g) softened butter

 • 1 tsp vanilla extract

 • Vegetable oil, for frying

For the Glaze

 • 1½ cups (180g) icing sugar

 • 2–3 tbsp milk

 • ½ tsp vanilla extract

 • Pink or red food colouring, optional

 • Sprinkles, optional

Method

 1. Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.

 2. Add warm milk, egg, vanilla, and butter. Mix into a soft dough.

 3. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

 4. Cover and let rise for 1–1½ hours, until doubled.

 5. Roll the dough to about 1–1½cm thick.

 6. Use a heart-shaped cutter to cut out the doughnuts.

 7. Place on a tray, cover, and proof for another 30–45 minutes.

 8. Heat oil to 170–175°C (340–350°F).

 9. Fry the doughnuts for 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Drain and cool.

 10. Mix the icing sugar, milk, vanilla, and food colouring until smooth.

 11. Dip the tops into the glaze and decorate with sprinkles.

 12. Allow the glaze to set before serving.