Easy Mini Doughnuts

Easy Mini Doughnuts

I had a couple of friends drop by the other day and while we had plenty of savory things to munch on I didn’t have any dessert. I did have a couple of packages of refrigerated biscuits, though. I heated up oil in a medium saucepan- only needed 3 cups or so. I also tossed in a kernel of popcorn as the oil was heating up. Popcorn pops at 350 degrees so when it popped I knew the oil was hot enough. I fried the biscuits, 5 at a time, for a minute or so per side, or until they were golden brown. Then I drained them on paper towels. I mixed a couple of cups of powdered sugar with some milk and vanilla to make the glaze. While the doughnuts were warm I dipped them in the glaze then set them on a plate to cool a little before serving. They were a big hit. It probably took longer to heat the oil than to actually cook the dough. If you don’t have biscuits laying around- I normally don’t have them- you can make biscuits from scratch and do the same thing. Great when you have unexpected guests- or just a taste for a warm doughnut.

Note: I could also have rolled them in cinnamon sugar or a mixture of cinnamon and powdered sugar. Or I could have melted chocolate chips with a little milk and made a chocolate glaze. I have made these before where I use a small cake decorating tip to insert jelly.

Frying the doughnuts