Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Recipe

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4.6

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Servings

    15 Donuts

  • Calories

    254 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Recipe

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are simple, sugary, and cozy homemade treats that I make every fall and winter! These classic fried donuts are sprinkled to perfection with sweet and earthy cinnamon sugar, making each bite even better than the last.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¾ cup buttermilk lukewarm
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 9 tablespoons unsalted butter softened and cubed (1 stick + 1 tablespoon)
  • vegetable oil

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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Instructions

  1. Combine the lukewarm buttermilk, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Whisk to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Add the flour. Mix using a dough hook on your mixer or by hand. Knead on low-medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until it forms a ball around the hook.
  4. Slowly incorporate the butter cubes, one piece at a time, and knead well. The dough has to be glossy and smooth.
  5. Once all of the butter is incorporated, turn the mixer up to medium speed and knead for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to proof in a warm, draft-free place for about one hour or until doubled in size.
  7. Punch the dough down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll to about 1/2" thickness, and use a donut cutter to cut out donuts (save the donut holes).
  8. Cover them with plastic wrap as you re-roll and cut out the remaining dough. Allow the donuts to proof at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
  9. Fill a Dutch oven at least 2-3" deep with canola/vegetable oil and heat to about 350-360°F. Fry the donuts, three at a time, for 30 seconds on each side for a total of about 2-3 minutes (about 1 minute for the donut holes).
  10. Remove donuts from the oil with the spider tool and place on a tray lined with paper towels.
  11. Once slightly cooled, toss each donut in the bowl of cinnamon sugar, and set aside to cool.

Notes

  • Storage: Store cinnamon sugar donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Individually wrap and freeze fully-cooled donuts for up to 3 months. Allow frozen donuts to thaw for a few hours in the refrigerator before reheating.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1donut Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 105mg (4%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 280IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Donuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1donut
Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 280IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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