Description
Warm cinnamon twist donuts offer a delightful blend of fluffy dough and sweet cinnamon sugar, perfect for any occasion. These easy-to-make treats fill your kitchen with a comforting aroma, making them an instant favorite among family and friends. With a golden-brown exterior and pillowy inside, each bite delivers a cozy hug for your taste buds, ensuring that they will be gone before you know it!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Cinnamon-sugar mixture (1/2 cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp ground cinnamon)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter, milk, and eggs; whisk until smooth.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface for about 30 seconds.
- Roll out to a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick; cut strips and twist into spirals.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C) and fry twists until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels and coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg