Recipe: Love Letter Doughnut

A “Love Letter” doughnut, designed to look like a sealed envelope with a romantic message, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

Dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 packet instant yeast
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Pink Icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tbsp milk
• Pink food coloring

Decoration:

• Red icing for lines
• Red fondant for heart seal
• Edible paper for note

Instructions

1. Dough Preparation:
   • Combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
   • In another bowl, mix together eggs and milk.
   • Gradually add wet ingredients to dry, mixing until combined.
   • Knead in softened butter until the dough is smooth.
   • Let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
2. Shaping and Second Rise:
   • Roll out the dough and cut into rectangular shapes.
   • Place on a baking sheet, cover, and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
3. Baking:
   • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
   • Cool on a wire rack.
4. Pink Icing:
   • Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a smooth icing.
   • Add pink food coloring to reach the desired shade.
5. Decoration:
   • Once cooled, ice each doughnut with the pink icing.
   • Use red icing to draw envelope lines.
   • Create a heart seal from red fondant and place in the center.
   • Add a small edible paper note to complete the love letter theme.

Enjoy this creative and romantic “Love Letter” doughnut, a perfect and sweet way to express affection on Valentine’s Day!