Inexpensive Doughnuts

One of the favorite treats at my house is "homemade" doughnuts. They are fast, easy, inexpensive and super yummy!

Fried version (our favorite):

1 can refrigerated tube biscuits - (35¢ on sale)

vegetable oil - enough to fill @ 2-3 inches of deep pot

1/3 cup Sugar and cinnamon to taste mixed - enough to coat finished doughnuts

1. Cut center holes in biscuits. I use a rounded 1/4 tsp measuring spoon. This gives you 10 doughnuts and 10 doughnut holes!

2. Heat oil on stove top until bubbly hot, then turn temperature down slightly. Not an exact science - you just have to figure out the best temp for your stove top. You want the oil hot enough to fry the dough all the way through without burning the outside.

3. Use tongs to flip doughnut over to brown both sides (usually takes just a few seconds)

4. Remove doughnut from oil and place on paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.

5. Roll doughnut in sugar & cinnamon mixture to coat

6. Enjoy right away - these babies are best when they are hot!

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Baked version:

1 can refrigerated tube biscuits - (35¢ on sale)

3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/3 sugar and cinnamon to taste

1. Preheat oven to 375°

2. Cut hole in center of biscuit.

3. Dip entire biscuit in melted butter, then into sugar, coating entire biscuit.

4. Baked on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-14 minutes.

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