Homemade Doughnut Holes

Name: Homemade Doughnut Holes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; Oil for deep-fat frying; Confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield about 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

You can have fresh homemade doughnut holes ready in just 20 minutes. Cover them in powdered sugar or a sweet glaze for an anytime treat.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls, 5 or 6 at a time, into oil. Fry until browned, 1-2 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnut holes in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 doughnut hole: 47 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

These tasty, tender doughnut bites are easy to make. Serve them warm in a small paper bag, as is done at the fair, or tuck them in a small gift box wrapped with ribbon as a party favor. No matter how they arrive, they make any day special. —Judy Jungwirth, Athol, South Dakota

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