- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- Canola oil for frying
- Granulated sugar for coating
How to cook .
Directions
Pour 2 inches of canola oil into a heavy bottomed pot with a deep-fry thermometer attached. Heat to 350°F.
Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food
processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the
butter and pulse several times to cut the butter into the flour until
the mixture resembles coarse meal. You can also do this by hand with a
pastry blender. Stir in the milk until combined.
Turn the dough out onto a floured
surface and dust the dough with flour. Gently pat the dough out until
it’s a 1/2-inch in thickness. Use a 2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut
out circles.
Fry the doughnuts a few at a time,
being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until golden brown and
cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, be careful not to
burn. Let drain on a paper bag (or paper towels) to soak up the excess
grease.
