Super Easy Donuts Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together eggs, milk, vanilla, and sugar until well blended and sugar is dissolved. In a separate bowl, mix flour with baking powder and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture until no lumps remain. Set aside.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Make sandwiches with the bread, spreading jam evenly in the center. Trim away crusts, and cut each sandwich into quarters, wiping away any excess jam. Dip each quarter into batter, coating completely.
• Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, fry sandwiches for 1 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and golden brown. Drain and cool on a paper towel-lined wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Heat oil (about an inch) to 375 degrees Fahrenheit in skillet.
• Put granulated sugar and cinnamon in a quart or gallon size plastic bag. Shake to mix then set aside to sugar the fried doughnuts.
• Put the powdered sugar in a separate quart or gallon plastic bag and then set aside to use to sugar the fried doughnuts.
• Open the tube of biscuits and separate each one, then poke a hole in the center of each with your finger and then carefully stretch it open some.
• Place each piece in the hot oil and fry until puffy and golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).
• Turn with a fork and fry the other side until golden (another 2-3 minutes). Lift out and drain on paper towels.
• Promptly shake them, one by one, in the cinnamon sugar and then in the powdered sugar.
• (The cinnamon may be omitted if desired or you may frost the doughnuts with icing instead).

Steps:

• Mix the hot roll mix according to directions on back of the box.
• Cover and let rise in warm 80-85 degree area for 30-35 minutes.
• Punch dough down.
• Heat about 2 to 2 1/2 inches of oil in a large sauce pot.
• Pinch off pieces of the dough and stretch out a little bit, poking holes into the dough 2-3 holes for each piece of dough.
• Fry in hot oil until nice and brown on one side flip over to brown on other side.
• Remove from oil and dust with powdered sugar, or whatever favorite frosting etc. and enjoy.

Steps:

• BASIC DONUTS:.
• Line jellyroll pan with foil; coat with cooking spray.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 14" x 6" rectangle.
• Using 2 3/4" round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 donuts.
• Arrange on foil, 2" apart; cover lightly with damp paper towels.
• Let rise in warmplace untildoubled in size, about 2 hours.
• In a large pot, heat 2" of oil over medium heat until 300*F on deep-frying thermometer.
• Add donuts in batches and cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
• Drain on rack.(Cool before filling).
• *STRAWBERRY-FROSTED DONUTS:.
• Prepare Basic Donuts recipe,using 3"round donut cutter in place of biscuit cutter; cook as directed.
• If desired, for donut holes, cook center cut outs for 5 minutes.
• Place strawberry frosting in microwave safe bowl and cook on HIGH for about 30 seconds to soften.
• Spoon some frosting over each donut; decorate with sprinkles and let stand for 15 minutes to set.
• *SIMPLE JELLY DONUTS:.
• Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
• Once cool, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut with a paring knife.
• Place 1 cup of preserves into a plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off 1 corner.
• Insert corner of bag into cut in each donut; squeeze 11/2 tbsp preserves into each.
• In a bowl, mix superfine sugar and confectioners' sugar.
• Adding 2 donuts at a time, toss to coat.
• *BOSTON CREAM DONUTS:.
• Prepare and cook Basic Donuts as directed.
• With a paring knife, make a 1.5" deep cut into the side of each donut.
• Place 3packages (4oz each snack-size) vanilla pudding into alarge plastic food storage bag; cut 1/4" off one corner.
• Insert the corner of the bag in each donut; squeeze about 2 tbsp pudding into each.
• Place chocolate frosting in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH to soften, about 30 seconds.
• Spoon some frosting over each donut; let stand about 15 minutes to set.
• ENJOY! :).