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Gingerbread Christmas Donuts

These gingerbread man shaped Christmas donuts are fluffy, golden treats infused with warm ginger, cinnamon, and clove. Each donut is coated in a festive sugar-spice mixture that adds a touch of holiday magic in every bite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 15 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

For the donuts:
  • 300 ml full-fat milk
  • 9 g dry yeast
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 100 g melted butter
  • 600 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • cooking oil for frying
For the coating:
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

Instructions

For the coating:
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  1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix with a spoon and set the mixture aside.
For the donuts:
  1. In the mixer bowl, combine the milk, ginger, sugar, flour, cinnamon, cloves, yeast, eggs, and butter. Knead with the hook attachment on medium speed for 8 minutes until a dough forms.
  2. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  3. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle, about 1 cm (~1/3 inch) thick.
  4. Use a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the donuts.
  5. Heat a deep frying pan over medium to high heat, add the sunflower oil, and fry the donuts until they turn a beautiful golden color.
  6. Transfer the donuts to a plate lined with paper towels, then dip them into the sugar-spice mixture, making sure the sugar sticks all around.
  7. Serve the donuts and enjoy!

Notes

  • Chef’s tip: The oil shouldn't be too hot to ensure that the donuts cook thoroughly on the inside.
  • Chef’s tip:
  • The oil shouldn't be too hot to ensure that the donuts cook thoroughly on the inside.