Donuts

• dessert

Ingredients

For the cinnamon sugar

• 3/4 cups sugar (granulated or row cane)
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

For donuts

• 4 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted, room temp)
• 1/4 cup sugar (coconut sugar would work too)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup sourdough starter discard (or sour cream, or plain greek yogurt)
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups AP flour
• 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups refined coconut oil (for frying)

Method

• mix cinnamon sugar ingredients and set aside
• in medium bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy
• add eggs and liquids, mix well
• add everything else, beat just until incorporated, don’t over mix
• allow to sit for 2-3 minutes
• flour counter, dust with flour, roll dough to 3/4” thick
• use a round cutter 3 inches wide, small cutter for centers
• heat oil medium heat, 3 inches deep. Oil should be 375f
• fry, 2 minutes one side, 1-2 minutes the other
• Toss in cinnamon sugar mix

Inspiration