Donut Holes Recipes

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon sweetened cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Cut 1 pound pizza dough into 24 pieces. Place 3 dark chocolate chunks in the middle of each piece, pinching the dough to enclose; roll each into a ball. Working in batches, fry the dough balls in 2 inches of 350 degrees F vegetable oil, turning, until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then roll in the sugar mixture while still warm.

Steps:

• In a bowl combine yeast, warm water and sugar to dissolve. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cake flour. Stir and set in a warm place 30 minutes to foam up.
• Add the powdered sugar, salt, potato, and hot water to the foamed yeast along with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cake flour and mix on low to combine with a paddle. Mix on high-speed 30 seconds to combine. Add another 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and mix on high.
• Flour the bench heavily and knead the dough gently (it may be sticky). Turn into a greased bowl and proof until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and punch down. In a bowl proof the dough another 30 minutes.
• Flour surface heavily and pat dough out to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out doughnut holes, flouring cutter each time, and set on a floured sheet pan.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
• Drop doughnut holes in. Flip once and cook no more than 30 seconds. Drain on a paper towel lined sheet pan then soon after dredge in powdered sugar and toss.

Steps:

• Combine well the oil, egg substitute and milk.
• In a separate bowl combine well the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
• Then add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and combine well; Drop by spoonful into hot (375°F.) oil in deep pan on stovetop or in deep fryer.
• Fry until golden brown (you may have to turn them over as they cook to get all parts browned).
• Remove from oil, draining carefully but while still damp from frying, roll hot doughnut holes in the granulated sugar or confectioner's sugar OR you may simply leave them plain.
• A terrific companion to your favorite coffee, tea or hot chocolate!

Steps:

• heat oil to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine pancake mix and ¼ cup sugar. Add water and egg and stir until dough has formed.
• In a small bowl combine remaining sugar and cinnamon.
• Using a 1 tablespoon sized cookie scoop, drop balls of dough into hot oil. Fry 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Place cooked donut holes on plate lined with paper towels. Roll donut holes in cinnamon-sugar mixture before serving.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, egg, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 50 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Transfer filling to a pastry bag fitted with a small pastry tip; set aside. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; cool., Cut a small slit with a sharp knife on bottom of each doughnut. Fill each doughnut with peanut butter filling., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Dip doughnuts in ganache, filled side down, leaving tops uncovered. Let stand until set. Refrigerate leftovers.