Even a novice cook can make these fried donuts. Remember to keep children away from the stove top when frying.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 12Donuts
Author: Toni Anderson
Ingredients
2cupsflour
1/2cupsugar
1teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonbaking powder
1/4teaspooncinnamon
2tablespoonssoftened butter
1/2cupmilk
1eggbeaten
1quartoil for frying
optional - powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar mixture
Instructions
Mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.
Add butter.
Then mix in egg and milk. I had my mixer on low for 3 to 4 minutes. I stopped when the dough looked like this… oh, this is why I love having a laptop. Most of my recipes are on the computer. I just unplug it and take it into the kitchen to cook!
While you are mixing, start heating your oil to 375 degrees.
Roll out on a floured surface until your dough is about 1/4 inch thick.
Then use a doughnut cutter, or if you don't have a doughnut cutter you can use a pub style glass and a baby food jar to make the doughnut shape.
Prepare an area for your doughnuts to cool. Because of the oil, I used paper shopping bags with paper towels on top. This made clean up very easy.
Drop the doughnuts into the hot oil.
Fry for about 1 minute on each side, or until they are golden brown.
Place them on your paper towels to cool and then top while they are still warm.
Frost with a variety of toppings; chocolate frosting, powdered sugar, glaze, and cinnamon and sugar.
Notes
Don’t forget to fry up your “holes” too. They cook very quickly and taste great. After they are done cooking put them in a paper bag with cinnamon and sugar and shake to coat. I don’t have any pictures because they didn’t last long enough!