Quick Doughnut Holes (biscuit dough shortcut)
Ingredients
- 1 16.3 oz can refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted (optional)
Instructions
- Cut each biscuit into 3 pieces, roll each piece into a ball between your palms.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F, test with a small scrap of dough: it should bubble and rise within 5 seconds.
- Fry dough balls in batches of 6, 60 to 90 seconds per side, until deep golden and puffed.
- Lift out with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel-lined plate.
- Stir the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl.
- Brush warm doughnut holes with melted butter, if using.
- Roll each one in the cinnamon sugar while still warm, until fully coated.
- Serve within 1 hour, while the outside is still faintly crisp.
Good to Know
Double the batch for a crowd, the oil holds its temperature fine for a second round.