Mini Cinnamon Donuts
For the weekend I decided to give the kids a treat and make them Mini Cinnamon Donuts, half the size of a regular donut and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Just small enough to have a few bites but light enough not to spoil their appetite. I made these donuts thinking that it's only half the size of a regular donut but ended up eating more than I intended to eat. Too many bite size pieces to eat!!!
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
10
Ingredients
- 3.75 cup plain flour
- 6.5 tablespoon sugar
- 2.5 teaspoon yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup warm milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 30 gram softened butter
- 1 liter vegetable oil for frying
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating
- 1/2 cup extra caster sugar for coating
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl, add plain flour, yeast, sugar, salt. In a separate bowl combine the milk and eggs.
Step 2
Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix. Add the softened butter and knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it forms a soft dough, about 8 minutes.
Step 3
Roll the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to proof until doubled in size or for about 1 hour.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 180C for 3 minutes and then turn the heat off. Place the bowl (an enamel mixing bowl is suggested) with the damp cloth into the oven to proof.
Step 5
Punch down the dough and knead to form a ball. Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out the dough and roll it into a ball. Poke a hole in the center of the ball using the blunt end of a chopstick. Arrange the donuts on a greased baking tray to proof for about 30 minutes.
Step 6
Heat the oil for deep frying and then bring the heat down to medium. Deep fry the donuts in batches and carefully fry on each side until lightly golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Step 7
Roll the donuts while warm into a bowl of the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Shake off the excess sugar and serve.