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Judy John

Easy Sugar Donuts Recipe

This easy sugar donuts recipe creates fluffy homemade donuts coated with sparkling sugar for a sweet bakery-style treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230

Ingredients
  

Sugar Donut Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 piece egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Sugar Coating
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Rolling Pin
  • Donut Cutter
  • Cooling Rack
  • Freezer
  • Whisk
  • Deep Pot

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together until evenly combined without dry pockets remaining.
  2. Mix milk, egg, and melted butter into dry ingredients until soft dough forms smoothly.
  3. Chill dough briefly for easier rolling and softer fluffy donut texture during frying later.
  4. Roll dough evenly before cutting donut shapes using prepared cutter carefully and neatly.
  5. Heat oil carefully and fry donuts until puffed golden with lightly crisp edges beautifully.
  6. Transfer warm donuts onto cooling rack briefly before coating with sparkling sugar mixture generously.
  7. Toss donuts gently inside sugar coating until every surface looks evenly covered and sweet.
  8. Serve warm for soft centers or cool completely for slightly crisp sugary texture afterward.

Notes

Fry donuts slightly less for softer centers or longer for crispier edges with extra crunch. Freeze plain donuts separately inside airtight containers for quick homemade snacks during busy weeks. Handle warm donuts gently while coating because fresh sugar sticks better before cooling completely. Add cinnamon sugar, vanilla glaze, or chocolate drizzle for flavor customization. Store leftovers tightly covered up to two days for freshness.