Crispy Donuts

Donut Dough

• 8 oz whole milk
• 23 oz water divided
• 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
• 18 oz all-purpose flour plus extra to dust
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 ½ oz honey
  o bien 1 ½ oz sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 oz unsalted butter cubed
• 24 oz vegetable oil as needed to fry (see Tip)

Icing

• 7 oz confectioners sugar
• 1 oz water
• ½ oz lemon juice
• 2 tsp vanilla extract