Twisted Donuts Recipe
Indulge in these delicious homemade twisted donuts that are soft, fluffy, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Perfect for breakfast or as a delightful snack!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 10-12 twisted donuts
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet yeast (about 2 ¼ tsp)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (soft)
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup warm milk
- Oil for frying
Coating:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Yeast Mixture: In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Leave it for 5 minutes till it looks foamy.
- Add Ingredients: Add egg, butter, and salt. Mix well.
- Knead the Dough: Slowly add flour and knead until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
- Let it Rise: Cover and let it rise for about 1 hour (it should double in size).
- Shape the Donuts: Punch down the dough and cut it into 10–12 pieces. Roll each into a rope and twist two together. Pinch the ends.
- Rest the Donuts: Let the twisted donuts rest for 30 minutes.
- Fry the Donuts: Heat oil on medium flame. Fry the donuts till golden brown on both sides.
- Coat and Serve: Roll the hot donuts in sugar (or cinnamon sugar) and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twisted donut
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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