Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Fact: I don't like donuts. There's something about them that's not super appealing. But, there are only 2 kinds of donuts I'll really eat. One, Cinnamon-Sugar donuts, and the other are homemade powdered sugar donuts from biscuit dough. This recipe is a lot lighter and tastier than almost more than any donut I've eaten. I don't feel gross after eating them. So, if you're craving donuts, something sweet, or want something delicious, try this recipe! You won't be disappointed!

Cinnamon-Sugar Donuts

oil for frying
2 1/4 cups flour  $.18
1/4 cup sugar  $.02
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. baking powder  $.06
1/8 tsp. grated nutmeg  $.02
1 egg  $.12
1/2 cup buttermilk  $.15
1/2 cup apple cider  $.17
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted  $.31
1/2 tsp. vanilla  $.08

1/2 cup sugar  $.13
2 tsp. ground cinnamon  $.22

Pour enough oil for at least 1 inch deep in a pot. Heat on medium. Don't use olive oil to fry!

In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg. In another bowl, mix together egg, buttermilk, cider, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add liquids to the dry ingredients and stir until the dough is thick.
Transfer dough onto floured surface and knead lightly until ingredients are evenly mixed (the dough will still be sticky). Pat out the dough until about 1 inch thick. Cut out doughnuts (I just use the rim of a cup and then a smaller circle for the center, because I don't have a donut cutter). Mix scraps together, pat out again, and cut out more doughnuts until all the dough is cut into donuts or donut holes.

Place 3 or 4 donuts into hot oil and fry until gold on the underside (about 1 minute). Flip them and cook until the other side is golden. Take them out of oil and place on paper towels to soak up excess oil. While donuts are still warm, put cinnamon- sugar mixture into a large container with lid (or a paper bag), add donuts, put on lid, and gently shake to coat donuts. Pull them out. Eat. Enjoy.

Total Estimated Cost: $1.46
Servings: 12 donuts
Cost Per Serving: $.12