Indulge in the warm and comforting embrace of freshly baked cinnamon sugar donuts with our delightful recipe.
We like to consider these easy cinnamon sugar donuts our foolproof recipe! With only four ingredients and less than 5 minutes of prep (for real!), I, Alex,can enjoy homemade donuts whenever the craving strikes.
This is the recipe that my mom used when we were growing up, a lazy response to kids begging for donuts on weekend mornings.
I’m partial then to cinnamon sugar, her topping of choice, but any glaze or frosting will do…
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How to Make cinnamon Sugar Donuts
You can save time whipping up homemade batter and use puff pastry instead.
Thaw the dough, then roll out and brush with egg wash. Don’t skip this step, it’s a must to hold the layers together and without it, the donut will fall apart in the fryer.
Then, fold back over and cut into donuts. We used a biscuit cutter set for my holes, a large one for the donut and a mini one for the hole.
I’ve tried these both baked and fried and it’s no surprise that fried is the clear winner. It’s donuts after all, no one expects them to be health food.
Even as a dietitian, I believe that you should enjoy junk food the way it was intended to be on occasion.
I love that this recipe only makes six, the perfect amount for a small gathering. Lastly, make sure your oil is hot enough before frying. Otherwise, you’ll end up with dense hockey pucks.
I suppose these are similar to a cronut, that infamous cross between a donut and a croissant, though I’ve never actually tasted one myself. Whatever you call them, you’ll love this take on flaky, golden fried donuts.
How Do I Store Leftover Oil?
This question is very common, especially if you make a lot of fried food. There are several ways to store the oil. If you plan on using it for more deep frying in the near future, pour or scoop the oil into an airtight container and keep it at room temperature.
You can also keep leftover oil in the refrigerator but be sure to allow it to come back up to room temperature before use – this will ensure your oil heats evenly and that no cold spots occur which might affect your food’s flavor and texture.
How Do I Reheat Leftover Donuts?
To crisp up any leftover donuts, place them on a plate, cover with a paper towel, and microwave for 10 seconds. Once ready, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or another topping.
If you are looking for a way to soften up leftover regular donuts, simply place them on a plate and cover them with paper towels then microwave for 10 seconds followed by several minutes of letting them sit out or placing them in the oven until warmed through.
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
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A simple and delicious cinnamon sugar donut recipe
Defrost puff pastry overnight in the fridge or on the counter according to package directions.
Unroll one sheet of the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and brush the entire open side with 1/2 of the beaten egg wash.
Fold the pastry sheet back up along the seams, then repeat with the other sheet of pastry dough.
Using biscuit or dough cutters, cut out three circles from each sheet of prepared puff pastry, then a smaller hole in the center for the hole.
Whisk together the sugar and cinnamon in a large shallow bowl and set aside.
Heat the oil in a dutch oven or deep sauce pan over medium-high heat; you want the oil to be 350-375 degrees F. (If you have a candy thermometer, use it.)
Once the oil is ready, fry the donuts (and donut holes!) in batches, depending on the size of your pan. The donuts should sizzle when they touch the oil; if they don't, it's not hot enough.
Remove the donuts once golden brown, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve immediately! These taste best right out of the fryer, so don't wait around too long to enjoy them.
How to Make Super Soft and Fluffy Sugar Glazed Doughnuts | Fried or Baked. There's only one way to make doughnuts even softer and fluffier and that is by scalding some of the flour. Scalding is a technique used to not only make bread softer, but also to make it stay soft for longer.
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The secret ingredient, mashed potato, gives the donuts moistness and tenderness. It's rumored potato is in the secret Krispy Kreme recipe too! The first Krispy Kreme shop was opened in 1937 in North Carolina by Vernon Rudolph, who used his uncle's yeast-raised donut recipe.
No one knows for sure, as the recipe is reportedly locked in a vault at the company HQ in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. However, according to food historians, mashed potato may be the secret ingredient – and the company claims it hasn't changed the recipe much since the early days.
Sugar Content: Krispy Kreme doughnuts contain a relatively high amount of sugar. The dough itself is made with sugar, and they are often coated or filled with sugary glazes or fillings. This high sugar content contributes to their sweet flavor. Glazing: One of Krispy Kreme's signature features is its glazed doughnuts.
What is the secret to Krispy Kreme Donuts? The secret to Krispy Kreme doughnuts is of course the sweet glaze, and this is achieved by bathing the doughnuts in a glaze of icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk, for a thicker glaze increase the quantity of icing sugar by a few spoons.
You may have heard not to eat bananas because they can contain as much or more sugar than a donut. Sure, that may be true, but they also contain soluble fiber to help your body digest sugar more slowly and boost your gut health, and potassium to help keep your blood pressure in check and your heart healthy.
And it has one of the lowest added sugar values on the menu with just 4 grams of added sugar. Each sugared donut has 210 calories, 24 grams of carbs, and 270 milligrams of sodium.
Non-melting confectioner's sugar, also called snow sugar or donut sugar, unfortunately isn't quite as sweet as powdered sugar, so it isn't a perfect substitute, but at least you're pretty pastries won't have a time limit.
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Combine 490g (3 1/4 cups) plain flour, 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar, 3 tsp dried yeast and Pinch of salt in a bowl. Make a well. Mix in 250ml (1 cup) milk, warmed, 100g Devondale Unsalted Butter, melted and 3 egg yolks until dough starts to come together – it may be sticky.
Add eggs: Eggs add richness and moisture to the dough. Add oil: Oil helps to keep the donuts moist. Don't overmix: Overmixing the dough will make the donuts tough. Let the dough rise: Letting the dough rise will help it to develop flavor and become light and airy.
To make light and fluffy donuts, make sure that your dough is properly risen by allowing it to rest in a warm place until it doubles in size. Also, avoid overmixing the dough as it can lead to a denser texture. Handling the dough gently and not overworking it will help maintain the desired fluffiness.
Airtight container keep your donuts from getting too stale to take a bite into, but do this and you'll be thanking us later. You must finish them within 1 or days though. In case your donuts are cream-filled or have some kind of dairy-based topping on them, it is best to keep them in the refrigerator.
The idea here is that the flour can absorb a hot liquid like water much more readily than if it were cold. This creates a dough-like blob that once incorporated into a dough will create lots of steam as the doughnuts are fried. The steam not only leavens the dough, but forms a light and fluffy texture.
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