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Spiced Doughnut Holes
Chill: 2 hrs
Cook: 4 hrs 30 mins per batch
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice or ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace or ground cloves
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying
- Powdered sugar, granulated sugar or cinnamon/sugar
- Glaze (see recipe)
Directions
1. In a medium bowl combine 2 cups of the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt, cardamom, and mace. In a small bowl combine milk and melted butter. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer about 3 minutes or until thick.
2. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to egg mixture, beating after each addition just until combined. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour. Cover dough; chill for 2 hours.
3. Sprinkle a 15x10x1-inch pan lightly with flour. With floured hands, shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls; place in prepared pan.
4. Fry doughnuts, 4 to 5 at a time, in deep hot fat (365 degrees F) for 4-1/2 minutes or until a dark golden brown, turning occasionally. Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining doughnuts.
5. For dusted:While warm, gently shake doughnut holes in a bag with powdered sugar, granulated sugar or cinnamon/sugar mixture.
6. For glazed:Cool slightly; drizzle Glaze over holes or dip holes in Glaze. Allow excess glaze to drip off dipped holes and place on wire rack to dry. Makes about 30 doughnut holes.
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Tip:
If desired, substitute 1-1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, and mace.
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or orange juice
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon (optional) and enough milk or orange juice to make of drizzling consistency. Makes about 2/3 cup - enough for about 15 doughnut holes.
I have always loved the holes better than the donut itself. This is great. When I was a kid in the 40's, Mom and I used to make crullers. The holes are so much easier. Thanks a bunch........Janine
5/1/2012 08:14:40 PM Report Abuse,these are fairly easy to make and are delicious. I didn't think that i could ever make doughnuts as they seemed too labour intensive but if you ever want to give it a go , these are perfect for the beginner who nontheless wants a good dessert that they can show- off.*
9/2/2011 12:28:15 PM Report Abuse