Description
Learn how to make delicious Korean Twisted Donuts, known as Kkwabaegi, with this easy-to-follow recipe. These twisted, fluffy, and slightly sweet treats are perfect for breakfast or as a snack with your favorite cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- ⅓ cup warm milk (95-105°F)
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, and leveled)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
For Frying:
- Oil
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Make the dough: Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the warm milk. Let it dissolve and activate. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add milk mixture and egg to the flour. Knead until dough forms. Let it rest. Add butter and knead until smooth. Proof the dough.
- Shape the dough: Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll into ropes, twist, and shape. Let them rest.
- Make the cinnamon sugar: Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Fry the twisted donuts: Heat oil. Cut parchment paper around donuts. Fry donuts until golden brown. Coat with cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a stand mixer for kneading the dough.
- Keep the shaped dough pieces at least 1 inch apart to prevent sticking during proofing.
- Use a pair of scissors to cut the parchment paper around the donuts for easy handling when frying.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Korean Twisted Donuts, Kkwabaegi, Korean donut recipe, twisted donut recipe
