Grandma's Doughnuts

Name: Grandma's Doughnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 quart oil for deep frying; 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

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My grandmother passed this delicious recipe for making doughnuts along to me, and I thought I would share it.

By Tiffany H.

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prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

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Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 quart oil for deep frying
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Step 2

Separate out the biscuits and cut a hole in the middle of each one, like you would a doughnut. You can get creative on this part and make different shapes. Just be sure not to make them too thick in any places, or they will not cook all the way through.
Step 3

Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain briefly on wire racks placed over baking sheets.
Step 4

Place the confectioners' sugar in a bowl and roll the hot doughnuts in the sugar.

Editor's Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

365.53 calories; 2.33 g protein; 30.08 g carbohydrates; 0.24 g dietary-fiber; 17.28 g sugars; 26.79 g fat; 4.03 g saturated-fat; 0.35 mg cholesterol; 2.8 IU vitamin-a-iu; 1.53 mg niacin-equivalents; 0.02 mg vitamin-b6; 0 mg vitamin-c; 19.95 mcg folate; 18 mg calcium; 0.87 mg iron; 5.95 mg magnesium; 57 mg potassium; 349.8 mg sodium; 0.14 mg thiamin; 241.07 calories-from-fat; 32 percent-of-calories-from-carbs; 65 percent-of-calories-from-fat; 2 percent-of-calories-from-protein; 9 percent-of-calories-from-sat-fat

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Most helpful positive review

Pamela Souza LeBlanc

12/30/2007

Can I give this 10 stars?!? My son LOVES donuts and I promised him donuts for breakfast this morning...however we awoke to a terrible rainstorm and I didn't want to drive 11 miles to the closest donut shop. I found this recipe and was apprehensive because we are donut snobs and the thought of heavy 'biscuit' donuts just didn't appeal to me however I thought I would give it a try. I found that I only had "Reduced Fat Flaky Layers" type of biscuits so I was worried but OH MY LORD...they were absolutely wonderful! They puffed up beautifully and were light and airy inside and crispy on the outside. They were amazing! My sons eyes lit up when he took the first bite and the magic words came from him mouth...'Mom these are the best donuts I have ever tasted"...ahhhhh success!!! I made vanilla and chocolate glazes and they were great and also did a few with cinnamon sugar...YUMMMMM. I melted a chocolate truffle and added it to the chocolate glaze that shot the taste into outerspace! My son can't wait me for me to make these again but my husband has begged me not to ever make them again...because he ate 3 of them!! I hit it out of the park on this one!

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Most helpful critical review

Anonymous

08/04/2011

Why is this considered a 'recipe'?? Open up a can & fry isn't a recipe. There is nothing new here which is noted by the sheer number of people posting they've made these for years. I learned to do this in 7th grade Home Ec class 45 years ago. They aren't very good either. Not even when baked at biscuits! I was looking for a good old fashioned Grandma recipe I'd be proud to serve. This certainly isn't it. I'm very disappointed that it's even been allowed to be posted.

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Debbie S.

07/14/2003

My grandma used to make doughnuts like this too. I love them. She made a glaze of confectioner's sugar and milk and pour over them - YUMMY.

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thisissuzy

07/20/2011

Not to get all TMI on everyone but when it's "that time of the month" I crave apple pie like nobody's business! So I make these donuts using a baster to add apple pie filling to the center instead of cutting a hole in the middle. While they're draining I sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar. The result is Apple Pie Donut Heaven.

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Ree Ree

OMG! I can't believe how easy it was to make these doughnuts!! I also made a chocolate glaze. My son loved them! Thanks for the recipe!

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I always make my doughnuts like this. In fact i use a turkey baster and jelly sometimes and i make jelly doughnuts as well. They come out great!

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08/01/2011

I learned this way of cooking donughts in middle school in 1963. You do not need that much oil. Just enough to put about 1/2 to 1 inche in a frying pan. Turn them half-way through. We used cinnamon and sugar combined in a paper bag and tossed them to coat. The biscuits will float when they are cooked through.

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MOFLYNN

06/22/2003

The whole family (and our neighbors!) loved these. We put the powdered sugar in a sifter and let the kids "snow" the doughnuts. We also had a bowl of holiday-colored regular sugar and cinnamon to dip them in too. Great with milk! I know this wil be a special request from my daughter for years to come! Thanks for sharing!

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BARB MAXWELL

I have been making these doughnuts for years and it really doesn't get any better for a fast good breakfast treat (or anytime treat) that everyone likes. Try adding cinnamon to the powdered sugar or even a little nutmeg too for an old fashioned taste. Just remember to make plenty..they are addictive.

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NADES

These were quick easy and yummy! I can whip up 6 doughnuts (and doughnut holes!) in no time!:-) I love them with chocolate glaze; my kids liked them better with powder sugar. A keeper!

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