Homemade Donuts
January 21, 2010 > 34 Comments
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I was first introduced to homemade donuts about a year and a half ago when my friend Toni (The Happy Housewife) posted them on her blog. I was smitten right away and made them the very next day.
Since then, I’ve made them several times. They seem to get better each time. I don’t know if it’s a learning curve, but whatever it is, I’m glad I didn’t give up after the first time. They tasted good, it was just such a long process. Now, it only takes about 20 minutes for me to fry up and frost a dozen donuts.
If you’ve never made homemade donuts before, I definitely recommend giving it a try. It’s not as hard as you’d think. Plus, fresh donuts taste so good and are so much less expensive than ones from the donut shop.
Homemade Donuts
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 t. salt
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/4 t. cinnamon
- 2 T. butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 egg, beaten
1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Add butter or margarine and beat until combined. Then add milk and egg until combined.
2. Heat about 1 – 2 inches oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. While oil heats, roll the dough out on a floured surface. You want the dough to be about 1/2-1 inch thick. Using a glass or biscuit cutter, cut out circles. Then, using a shot glass or similar small glass, cut out holes in the center of each circle.
4. Fry donuts about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Be careful to not overcrowd the skillet. The holes will fry up in about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Topping Options:
- Plain glaze – 1 c. powdered sugar mixed with 1/4 c. milk. Dip donuts into glaze.
- Vanilla frosting – Combine 1 c. powdered sugar, 1/2 t. vanilla and 1-2 T. milk until desired thickness. Spoon over donuts.
- Chocolate frosting – Combine 1 c. powdered sugar, 1 T. cocoa powder and 1-2 T. milk until desired thickness. Spoon over donuts.
- Cinnamon-Sugar
- Powdered or plain sugar
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January 21st, 2010 @ 10:11 pm
Yummy! Was thinking of making beignets Saturday morning, will have to try this one on Sunday.
January 21st, 2010 @ 10:19 pm
Oh, I just might could make these! I love doughnuts!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
January 21st, 2010 @ 11:54 pm
This is such a great post. It covers all bases. I love the different icings. Soon as I finish the edits, I am so treating myself. Thanks so much for the recipe.
January 22nd, 2010 @ 12:20 am
Oh I am so excited! I can’t wait to try these. Thank you!
January 22nd, 2010 @ 9:28 am
Thanks for sharing this recipe ~ I’m going to give it a try!
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January 22nd, 2010 @ 11:41 am
I have always wanted to make donuts, but considered it too much work. I will try to make yours. Have a great weekend. Denise
January 22nd, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
Oh my. I really don’t want to make these, but I must. Thanks for the easy recipe!
January 22nd, 2010 @ 1:19 pm
Hmm, maybe I’ll surprise hubby and my little one with these for Valentines day.
January 22nd, 2010 @ 2:05 pm
Looks so delicious! I really wanted to eat the one right out of the picture. I aways stayed away from making donuts because it seemed like too much work. You made it look and sound easy. I think I will have to try it! Love all the different glaze ideas. Thanks!!
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January 22nd, 2010 @ 6:24 pm
Those look so delicious. And it’s encouraging to hear you say it gets quicker with practice. Now I want to try making these.
January 22nd, 2010 @ 7:45 pm
I love to make donuts, too. Yours look and sound wonderful. I hope you are having a terrific Foodie Friday.
January 22nd, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
My mom always made potato donuts, and they are so good, but they have yeast in them…and it always makes a huge amount. These look so easy. Does this recipe just make one dozen, plus the donut holes?
January 22nd, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
OMGosh….they look delish! I definitely want…gotta try these!
January 22nd, 2010 @ 8:59 pm
These look great!!!
January 23rd, 2010 @ 4:46 am
Those look delicious. I just started making homemade doughnuts recently. I don’t have a doughnut cutter, so mine are always just the doughnut holes. I will have to try out your recipe.
January 23rd, 2010 @ 10:48 am
My mother used to make donuts for us kids when we were little. But she used canned biscuit dough and cut the centers out with a bottle cap. She would fry them in oil and then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. I’ve never done it but I’ve always wanted to! These look really good too and I may try these since I never have canned biscuit dough on hand.
January 23rd, 2010 @ 4:09 pm
Homemade donuts sound YUMMY!!! and it’s cold outside so todays a GREAT!!! day to make something YUMMY!!! with the grand-daughters.
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January 23rd, 2010 @ 4:16 pm
These were so yummy! I didn’t even get a chance to make the glaze & my kids were eating them.
Thanks!
January 23rd, 2010 @ 4:28 pm
I love to start my day with donuts i thinks this recipe is so tasty
January 23rd, 2010 @ 7:23 pm
wooooow thank you
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January 25th, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
i loooooooooove donuts
February 6th, 2010 @ 11:43 am
You had me at donuts. And when I got to the part about under 20 minutes??? I’m SO IN. :>) I linked to this on my weekly roundup – post is under my name. Thanks!!
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March 20th, 2010 @ 5:49 am
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June 12th, 2010 @ 7:46 am
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July 27th, 2010 @ 5:43 pm
I have searched all over google for info on this topic, I finally found a good post, looking forward to coming back!
August 6th, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
I JUST made these ten minutes ago. They are FABULOUS. Thanks for posting such an amazing and SIMPLE recipe!
September 2nd, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
Bookmarking now thanks, found you through Google.
September 2nd, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
Bookmarking now cheers, a good fast read.