Ingredients for Homemade Long Johns:

For the dough:

2¼ tsp active dry yeast

½ cup warm water

½ cup whole milk

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup butter (softened)

2 eggs

½ tsp salt

3½ cups all-purpose flour

Oil for frying

For the filling (vanilla custard):

2 cups whole milk

½ cup sugar

3 tbsp cornstarch

4 egg yolks

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp cocoa powder

2–3 tbsp milk

½ tsp vanilla extract