Pillow Doughnuts Recipe

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🍩 Pillow Doughnuts Recipe

Soft, Fluffy & Melt-in-Your-Mouth Homemade Doughnuts

There’s nothing better than warm homemade doughnuts fresh from the fryer — soft on the inside, golden on the outside, and coated in sweet sugar. These Pillow Doughnuts are incredibly light, airy, and fluffy, making them the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or tea time.

Whether you enjoy them plain, dusted with cinnamon sugar, or filled with your favorite jam, this easy recipe will give you bakery-style doughnuts right at home.

✨ Ingredients

Dough

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (500g)
  • ¼ cup sugar (50g)
  • 2¼ tsp instant yeast (7g)
  • 1 tsp salt (5g)
  • 1 cup warm milk (240ml)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup butter, softened (60g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla flavor
  • Oil for frying

Coating

  • ½ cup sugar (100g)
  • Cinnamon (optional)

👩‍🍳 How to Make Pillow Doughnuts

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Add the warm milk, eggs, vanilla flavor, and softened butter. Mix everything together until a soft dough forms.

Step 2: Knead Until Smooth

Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10–12 minutes until smooth, elastic, and slightly stretchy. Proper kneading helps create soft and fluffy doughnuts.

Step 3: First Rise

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Step 4: Shape the Doughnuts

Roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness. Use a doughnut cutter or round cutter to cut out the doughnuts.

Step 5: Second Rise

Arrange the cut doughnuts on a tray lined with parchment paper. Cover lightly and allow them to rise again for 20–30 minutes until puffy.

Step 6: Fry Until Golden

Heat oil over medium heat. Fry the doughnuts until golden brown on both sides, turning carefully for even cooking.

Step 7: Coat & Serve

Remove the doughnuts and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil. While still warm, coat them in sugar or cinnamon sugar.

💡 Tips for Perfect Doughnuts

  • Make sure the milk is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan while frying.
  • Fry on medium heat for evenly cooked doughnuts.
  • Coat the doughnuts while warm so the sugar sticks better.

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