Homemade Doughnuts

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 2 (8-piece) cans large buttermilk biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands)
• Peanut oil

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from parade.com

Preparation

Step 1

Open biscuit cans.

Cut out center of each uncooked biscuit with a 1-inch round cookie cutter and reserve centers.

Pour peanut oil into a large Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan to a depth of 2 inches. Warm over medium heat until oil registers 350°F on a deep-fry thermometer or bubbles vigorously when a doughnut is lowered in.

Fry doughnuts and holes in batches (don’t crowd pan) until golden, flipping once. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon. Dip doughnuts in glaze and top as desired while warm.

For glazes:

Strawberry Jam + Reese’s Pieces

Vanilla Glaze + Trix Cereal: Beat 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 2 Tbsp milk until smooth. Tint pink if desired.

Lemon Glaze + Coconut Flakes: Beat 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, and 2 Tbsp lemon juice until smooth. Tint yellow if desired.

Mocha Glaze + Sprinkles: Beat 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 Tbsp strong coffee until smooth.

Orange Glaze + Cocoa Krispies: Beat 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp grated orange zest, and 2 Tbsp orange juice until smooth. Tint orange if desired.