Homemade Krispy Kreme-Style Doughnut Holes

For the Doughnut Holes:

3 tablespoons whole milk

3 tablespoons boiling water

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

8 oz all-purpose flour (approx. 2 cups; weighing is recommended)

1 1/2 oz granulated sugar (about 3 tablespoons)

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 oz unsalted butter, softened but not melted

A pinch of salt

Oil for frying (enough to fill a few inches of a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot)

For the Glaze:

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

4 tablespoons hot water (adjust as needed for consistency)

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