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Simple Homemade Donut Holes

A simple donut hole recipe that anyone can make! Cinnamon flavored donuts with sugar topping make for a perfect weekend treat! The ingredients are simple and likely already in your kitchen-flour, eggs, cinnamon, sugar, vegetable oil, butter, milk, baking powder.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 25 Donut Holes
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 deep skillet for frying
  • 1 mixing bowl medium size
  • measuring utensils
  • paper towels
  • small bowl to roll in sugar
  • thermometer to check temperature of oil

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar for dipping donuts in

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil on medium heat in deep skillet about 2 inches of oil
  • Combine ingredients in the order given.
  • Once well combined, drop batter by teaspoonful into hot oil (350 F). Turnover donuts to brown evenly. When browned nicely (about 5 minutes), remove from oil and drain on paper towel. Toss in bowl of sugar to coat.

Notes

Make sure to check the temperature of the oil, if the oil is too hot (over 350F) they may burn on the outside, but not cook through on the inside. (I know from experience!)
Cook the donuts in small batches to avoid lower temp of oil too much. 
You may need to turn over the donuts a bit to be sure they are browned evenly, depending on amount of oil in the pan. 
It might take a little longer to cook depending on amount done at 1 time. 

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal
Keyword breakfast recipe, christmas breakfast ideas, easy donut recipe
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