Puff Pastry Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 pound (2 sheets) puff pastry (store bought or homemade quick puff pastry), thawed
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• frying oil (canola, vegetable, or peanut)

Instructions

1. 1

   Several hours before frying (or the night before)...: Several hours before frying (or the night before) remove puff pastry (1 pound, 2 sheets) from the freezer and move to the refrigerator to thaw. Alternatively, you can make rough puff pastry from scratch.

2. 2

   Combine granulated sugar (100 grams, ½ cup) and...: Combine granulated sugar (100 grams, ½ cup) and cinnamon (1 tablespoon) in a wide shallow bowl. Set aside.

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   Heat about 2 inches (5 cm) of frying...: Heat about 2 inches (5 cm) of frying oil in a shallow pot to about 350ºF/ 175ºC. A fry thermometer or candy thermometer is very helpful here. Set up a cooling rack over a baking sheet.

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   While the oil is heating, place the puff...: While the oil is heating, place the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and roll with a rolling pin. Roll out to ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick and cut out a donut shape using a 3-inch (8 cm) donut or biscuit cutter. Repeat with the other puff pastry sheet. You can combine the scraps and re-roll the dough. Save the holes to make donut holes.

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   Once the oil is hot, gently slide the...: Once the oil is hot, gently slide the donuts into the oil (you can use a slotted spoon for this). Do not crowd the pan. Work in batches. Cook about 3 minutes on each side until a dark golden brown. Use either a slotted spoon, tongs, or chopsticks to flip and remove from the oil. Be very gentle if using tongs so you do not deflate the donuts. Repeat with all donuts and donut holes.

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   Remove from the pan and drain on the...: Remove from the pan and drain on the cooling rack.

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   While the donuts are still hot, toss them...: While the donuts are still hot, toss them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to fully coat.

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   Allow the donuts to set for about 5...: Allow the donuts to set for about 5 minutes before serving.