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Buttered maple bacon donut with crispy bacon bits and glossy maple glaze.

Maple-Bacon Donut

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Donuts:

  • 1 cup whole milk about 110°F
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
  • Vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze and Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 12 slices cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a stand mixer bowl. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
  • Add eggs, melted butter, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and 2 cups of flour. Mix on low speed, then add remaining flour and mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
    Flour, eggs, and butter being mixed for baking bread or cake recipe.
  • Knead with the mixer or by hand on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
    Soft dough ball resting in a white bowl, ready for baking or further preparation.
  • Punch down the dough, roll out to 1/2 inch thick, and cut with a donut cutter. Let cut donuts rise slightly, then fry in 375°F oil until golden.
    Buttermilk donuts on parchment paper ready to bake.
  • To make the glaze, melt butter with maple syrup, then turn off the heat and whisk in confectioners’ sugar. Dip warm donuts in glaze and top with bacon bits.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 204mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Maple Bacon Donut
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