20-Minute Donut Holes from Scratch

Donut balls. That's what Boyfriend calls them. Doughnut balls? (Also, can we all please agree on a spelling for donut?) I think it's ridiculous, Boyfriend says its more accurate. This is pretty much us to a T.

Whatever they are, they're delicious. And learning not to be afraid of deep frying was perhaps one of my greatest/worst discoveries. Not quite the 15 minutes that the title claims, but I would say 20 minutes – and that’s good enough for me. Technically they're cheater donuts because they're made from biscuit dough, but that kind of cheat is A-OK by me.

I split these in half and rolled one group in cinnamon sugar and the other in powdered sugar after removing them from the oil. To my surprise, even though it was easier to coat them in cinnamon sugar, it was so much better with powdered sugar on top. When a warm doughnut is rolled in powdered sugar, it turns into an ooey, gooey, marvelous glaze - no assembly necessary.

After a good sampling with the home audience, I gave some to Boyfriend with a ridiculously cheesy handmade note (Doughnut know what I'd do without you). Who enjoyed them to say the least.

This recipe is lightly adapted from Cooking Classy

Ingredients:

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbsp. melted butter
2 c. vegetable oil, for frying

+ sugar, powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar for rolling/shaking in

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients. Add in milk, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter and stir until combined.
2. Heat oil for a few minutes in a deep saucepan (be sure it's at least 1-1/2 to 2 inches deep) over medium heat until above 200 F (if you have a candy thermometer)
3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and fry in oil until golden brown, then rotate and brown the other side.
4. Remove and dry briefly on a paper towel. Roll donut holes in topping or place in a bag with topping and shake.

There's nothing like a homemade doughnut quick at your finger tips.

A clean up tip:

• Let oil cool while you enjoy the donuts. Unlike bacon grease, vegetable or canola oil won't solidify at room temperature. Poor leftover oil into an empty soda can or water bottle and place (carefully) in the trash can.