Chinese Buffet Donuts
These Chinese buffet-style sugar donuts are soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make. I used baking powder instead, so no need to wait for them to rise. You can have them ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup milk
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 large egg
- sugar (about ½ cup for coating the donuts)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar baking power, and salt.
- In a liquid measuring cup, add the milk, oil, and egg. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough for 30-60 seconds until it's well combined. Be careful not to overwork the dough since the baking powder has added some air to it, which we don't want to push out.
- Roll the dough into a ¾-inch thick rectangle. Cut into circles and set aside on a baking sheet.
- Pour ½ cup of sugar into a shallow dish and set aside.
- When you're ready, heat 1 inch of oil to 325°F in a Dutch oven or pot. Add the pieces of dough and cook each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to the plate of sugar and coat evenly. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 67IUCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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