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We even think they are better than Dunkin Donuts. First, mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside for later. Use a small round cookie cutter to make holes in the center of your frozen biscuit dough. Pro-tip: If you don’t have a cookie cutter, you can substitute this with a jar lid. It’ll look the same and no one will be the wiser! Heat your oil on either medium to medium-high for 5 minutes, so it’s hot enough to instantly sear your biscuit donuts upon hitting the skillet.
This prevents them from soaking up too much oil and becoming soggy. Fry your donuts in batches of 2-3 at a time. Each side will only take 1 minute before you need to turn them over. Place them on paper towels when done. After cooling, dip both sides of the donut in your cinnamon-sugar mixture. You can also dip them in melted butter before adding this mixture, if you want, but my family likes them just fine without it!
My 6 year old LOVES making these! Don’t forget to fry up the donut holes you cut out as well. Feel free to coat them in cinnamon-sugar, chocolate, or frosting, or whatever you prefer! Sugar, Sugar My family loves dipping these easy-to-make donuts in cinnamon and white sugar, but you can easily swap out white sugar for brown sugar if you prefer!
Keep in mind that both white and brown sugar come from the same crops — sugarcane or the sugar beet plant respectively. So, there isn’t much difference between them as far as nutrition and processing goes. What are the main differences between the two? This syrup is what makes brown sugar brown in the first place, and it even increases the sugar’s nutritional value a little bit. The molasses gives your brown sugar an additional deep caramel or toffee-like flavor that you might prefer over white sugar.
If you find using white sugar makes the dough too sweet, try upping the ratio of cinnamon. It’s a powerful flavor that can help dilute the sugary punch, and even add a festive vibe to the donuts! What’s the Best Oil to Fry Donuts With? I use vegetable oil to fry these donuts!
It’s a great cooking fat that heats up super quickly and gives the donuts a delicious, extra-crispy outside. Many other oils take longer to heat and will give your donuts a different taste, depending on which kind you use. It’s great for making cake, yeast, and extruded-type donuts like crullers, if you want to be fancy. Peanut oil will turn your donuts a much darker color and create a slightly nuttier taste than other types of oil.
It is made from peanuts, after all. You might find that this oil complements the sweetness of your donut far better than vegetable oil. Using safflower oil will give you the cleanest-tasting donuts, since it doesn’t have a strong flavor of its own and won’t impact the donuts’ stand-alone taste. However, you will need to heat the oil longer to get it to the proper cooking temperature. My Son Loves Eating This Treat! Deep Frying Versus Air Frying Your Biscuit Donuts What’s the Difference?
Though my family loves the taste of deep-fried donuts, you can also air-fry these tasty creations for a much healthier alternative. First, cut some parchment paper to fit inside your air fryer. Spray the paper with non-stick cooking spray. This ensures your dough doesn’t stick and can easily flip over when you need it to.