cinnamon sugared doughnut drops

How To Make cinnamon sugared doughnut drops

• Step 1
  In a large saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil to 375 degrees.
• Step 2
  In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Step 3
  Now stir in the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and the egg with a fork, just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
• Step 4
  Drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil (375°F.), 5 to 6 at a time.
• Step 5
  Fry doughnut drops 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side, until they're a deep golden brown. Then place on paper towels.
• Step 6
  In another bowl mix together, the 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• Step 7
  Now roll the warm doughnut balls in the sugar cinnamon mixture.
• Step 8
  This should make 29 to 30 doughnut balls.
• Step 9
  To make Pumpkin Doughnut Drops: Decrease milk to 1/4 cup, and add a 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin, and a 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.
• Step 10
  *Note: Self-rising flour is not recommended to use in the recipe. - High Altitude - About 3500 Feet: Decrease baking powder to 1-1/2 teaspoons; increase milk to 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons. Reduce vegetable oil temperature to 360 degrees.
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