Basic Doughnut Holes Recipes

HOMEMADE DONUT HOLES

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with a few layers of paper towels then top with a wire cooling rack. Set aside.
• Pour oil into heavy bottomed pan (dutch ovens or deep cast iron pans are fabulous for frying), until oil is about 2 inches deep. Heat over MED heat until oil comes up to 350 F degrees. Adjust heat level as needed to maintain the 350 degree temperature.
• While oil is heating, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and vanilla.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients and stir together for a few seconds with a wooden spoon. Add melted butter and stir until mixture forms a thick batter.
• Once oil has reached 350 F degrees, use a cookie scoop to scoop up batter and drop them into the hot oil. Be careful when dropping the batter, do it from just above the oil so you minimize splashing! Hot oil is no joke and it hurts like crazy if you get burnt!
• Add about 8 donut holes to the oil in one batch, and fry about 2 minutes per side. Remove fried donuts to prepared cooling rack/baking sheet.

EASY HOMEMADE GLAZED DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Sift the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Slowly stir in 3 tablespoons of milk and the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth. If the glaze isn't thin enough, stir in 1 additional tablespoon of milk. Cover the glaze with plastic wrap and set it aside while you make the doughnut holes.
• Add the vegetable oil to a large, heavy-bottomed pot. (There should be at least 2 inches of oil in the pot and at least 2 inches between the top of the oil and the top of the pot.) Attach the deep-fry thermometer to the pot and begin heating the oil over medium heat to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and the egg.
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir the milk-egg mixture into the dry ingredients, then stir in the melted butter, mixing until a soft dough forms.
• Once the oil has reached 350ºF, use a small ice cream scoop to drop about 1 tablespoon scoops of dough into the oil, careful not to overcrowd the pan. (See Kelly's Notes.) Fry the doughnut holes, flipping them in the oil, for about 2 minutes or until they're golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the doughnut holes to the paper towel-lined baking sheet.
• Allow the doughnut holes to cool slightly. Place a cooling rack atop a baking sheet, then one by one, dip the doughnut holes into the glaze and transfer them to the rack to allow the excess glaze to drip off. Serve immediately.
• The dough expands when fried, so 1 tablespoon of batter will yield about a 2-inch doughnut hole. If you prefer smaller doughnut holes, drop about 1 teaspoon of batter into the oil. This recipe yields about 2 dozen of the larger doughnut holes or 4 dozen of the smaller variety.
• The roundness of the doughnut holes depends on how clean of a scoop of batter you drop into the hot oil. If you don't have a small ice cream scoop, you can use two small spoons to form the batter into mounds, however your doughnut holes will not be as uniformly round in shape.
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DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon sweetened cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Cut 1 pound pizza dough into 24 pieces. Place 3 dark chocolate chunks in the middle of each piece, pinching the dough to enclose; roll each into a ball. Working in batches, fry the dough balls in 2 inches of 350 degrees F vegetable oil, turning, until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then roll in the sugar mixture while still warm.

FUNFETTI® DONUT HOLES

Steps:

• Whisk confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup sprinkles, 3 tablespoons milk, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl to make a smooth glaze.
• Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl.
• Combine 1 cup milk, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. Stir into the flour mixture. Add melted butter and 1/4 cup sprinkles; mix until a soft dough forms.
• Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a large pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet or wire rack with paper towels.
• Scoop a few tablespoons of dough into the hot oil using a small ice cream scoop. Fry donut holes until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer donut holes to the paper towels using a slotted spoon; let drain and cool slightly. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Dip one donut hole at a time into the glaze and place on the wire rack; allow excess glaze to drip off before serving.

DOUGHNUT HOLES 5 WAYS

Steps:

• In deep fryer or 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375°F. Place one of the Coating Flavors into a brown paper lunch bag (about 10 3/4 x 5 inches) or medium bowl.
• Lightly spoon Bisquick mix into measuring cup; level off with straight edge of knife. Add to medium bowl along with remaining Doughnut Hole ingredients; mix just until dough forms. Work with half of the dough at a time; cover and refrigerate remaining half of dough. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Sprinkle fingers and hands with Bisquick mix if they get sticky. Carefully drop balls, 5 or 6 at a time, into hot oil. Fry 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown all around; drain on paper towels. Immediately gently shake 2 or 3 doughnut holes at a time in bag, or roll in coating in bowl. Repeat with refrigerated dough.

BASIC DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Combine well the oil, egg substitute and milk.
• In a separate bowl combine well the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
• Then add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and combine well; Drop by spoonful into hot (375°F.) oil in deep pan on stovetop or in deep fryer.
• Fry until golden brown (you may have to turn them over as they cook to get all parts browned).
• Remove from oil, draining carefully but while still damp from frying, roll hot doughnut holes in the granulated sugar or confectioner's sugar OR you may simply leave them plain.
• A terrific companion to your favorite coffee, tea or hot chocolate!

GLAZED DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Whisk together sugar and enough juice concentrate to achieve a thick glaze. Dip doughnut holes in glaze; transfer to waxed paper., Variation: For lemon glaze, whisk together sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Dip doughnut holes and transfer to waxed paper.

EASY DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well blended. Cut each biscuit into fours and roll each one into a ball. Drop them in hot oil at about 350 degrees. Cook until all sides are a golden brown should only take a few minutes. Remove holes from oil and put them in the bowl with the sugar mix, rolling until covered. Best served warm!

EASY DOUGHNUTS AND DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Open the package of biscuits and spread out on a cutting board or on wax paper.
• Using your soda lid cut out the center of the biscuits.
• Put them into the deep fryer.
• Fry until a light golden brown.
• Place them on a plate with the powdered sugar, make sure they are covered with the powdered sugar (can also use frosting, sprinkles or regular sugar for flavoring and decoration).
• Enjoy!
• Other options are:.
• You can leave the biscuits without the holes and fry them that way, then fill them with a pudding after they are done frying with a cake froster.
• (Never have tried them this way, but it should be fine).
• VERY IMORTANT TO WATCH THE FOOD AS YOU FRY, YOU WILL HAVE TO FLIP THE DONUTS AND THE DONUT HOLES.

CINNAMON DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• Combine pancake mix, sugar, vanilla and milk, stirring until blended.
• Drop rounded half-teaspoons into hot fat, frying 4-6 balls at a time.
• Fry until brown and drain on paper towels.
• Roll warm doughnut balls in mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
• For large amounts, mix and fry consecutive batches.
• DO NOT DOUBLE THE RECIPE: The longer the batter stands, the more leavening power it loses.

SUPER EASY DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Stir the vinegar into the milk, and let stand for a few minutes until thick.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternating with the vinegar and milk. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/3 inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts using a donut cutter. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry doughnuts in the hot oil until golden, turning over once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar while they are still warm, and serve immediately.