Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts made with Pillsbury Grands Biscuits | Virtually Homemade: Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts made with Pillsbury Grands Biscuits

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts made with Pillsbury Grands Biscuits


I think I may be the only person on this planet who didn't know you could deep fry store bought refrigerated biscuit dough and create a light and crunchy doughnut. This recipe appeared on Pinterest and had about a zillion repins and comments.  Most people wrote that the doughnuts reminded them of their childhood or they'd been making biscuit doughnuts for years.  Who knew?


I was intrigued.  The recipe fit right into the genre of my blog - a quick but high quality product that the whole family could enjoy.  As well, aren't doughnuts the new cupcakes - the darling of the baking industry?  Aren't we looking for something sweet, decadent and inexpensive in this day and age?




I dipped the warm cakes into a cinnamon sugar mixture but, you can also use powdered sugar or any kind of glaze you fancy.  These turned out to be a very popular after school treat, washed down with a cold cup of milk.




One quick tip - definitely keep your oil at 375 degrees.  Some of mine got a little too hot and the outside became too dark while the inside was still gooey.




Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
1 can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated biscuits (8 biscuits)
2 cups canola oil
1 cup superfine sugar
2 Tbsp. cinnamon


Heat oil in a fry pan until 375 degrees.  Separate biscuits and cut a hole out of the center with a small cookie cutter, shot glass or anything small and round in your kitchen.  Place doughnuts and doughnut holes in oil and cook until golden brown on each side (about 3 minutes per side).


Drain on paper towels and quickly dip in the sugar cinnamon mixture.

4 comments:

  1. great post, I'm mildly obsessed with donuts, only in theory so far.... just haven't started acting on it yet.... soon!

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  2. Remember Crutchley's donuts in Bridgehampton. I think they had Nutmeg in the dough. Maybe you could add it to the sygar and cinnamon. I'm going to try it.

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    1. Yes - I remember Crutchley's! I agree, nutmeg would be a wonderful addition. I am going to try it next time. Pumpkin pie spice would be interesting too :))

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