Cookies and Cream Donut
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Cookies and Cream Donut recipe—a heavenly fusion of soft, fluffy yeast donuts and creamy, cookie-studded filling. Perfectly golden on the outside and irresistibly decadent on the inside, these donuts feature a rich cream cheese filling blended with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, creating a delightful cookies-and-cream flavor explosion. Topped with a silky glaze and an optional sprinkle of extra cookie crumbles, these donuts are visually stunning and utterly delicious. Elevated with homemade elements, such as the buttery dough and sweet cream filling, this recipe balances classic comfort with gourmet appeal. Whether you're hosting a brunch or treating yourself, these donuts are sure to impress with their bakery-level taste and texture. Ready in about an hour, this show-stopping dessert is ideal for cookies and cream lovers and makes 12 irresistible servings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm milk
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- 0.5 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
Add the remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until well combined.
Gradually add in the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
While the dough is rising, prepare the cream filling. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Mix until the filling is creamy and well combined.
Fold in the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the cream mixture. Set this filling aside.
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
Using a donut cutter, cut out donuts and donut holes. Transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Cover and let them rise for additional 30 minutes until they are puffy.
Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C). Carefully fry donuts in batches, about 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth.
Once the donuts are cool, slice them horizontally and pipe or spoon the cream filling onto the bottom half. Place the top half back on.
Dip the top of each filled donut into the glaze. Optionally, sprinkle more crushed cookies on top for garnish.
Let the glaze set before serving the decadent cookies and cream donuts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7685 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 546.5 g | 701% | |
| Saturated Fat | 122.0 g | 610% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 270.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 623 mg | 208% | |
| Sodium | 3568 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 665.6 g | 242% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.8 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 292.8 g | ||
| Protein | 78.7 g | 157% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 623 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 26.8 mg | 149% | |
| Potassium | 1559 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
