Cinnamon Sugar Donut Twists

Cinnamon Sugar Twist Donuts

It’s no secret I love donuts, but more than eating them, I actually love making them. In fact, donuts are my favorite thing to make, next to my cinnamon rolls. I mean, is there anything better than a delicious donut in the morning with your cup of coffee? Not in my opinion. These donut twists are incredible though. The cinnamon sugar topping is so good on them, but I’ve also left some plain because my hubby hates cinnamon sugar, go figure. However, don’t limit yourself to just cinnamon sugar, try topping these twists with sprinkles or even dipping them in chocolate for a special treat! Who doesn’t love donuts? Certainly nobody I know! They exude comfort in every delicious bite, and are fantastic with a cup of tea or coffee, or even a glass of milk. But I do believe they are best shared with your friends and family. Did you know donuts have a long European history and with even earlier roots in Middle Eastern cuisine. They were introduced to America by the Dutch. Today, anything donut-like is fully embedded in American culture.

What You’ll Need To Make These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Twists

Butter – Melted butter adds to flavor and richness of the donut. Milk – Any type of milk will do, dairy or non dairy, just make sure it’s warm to about 110°F so that it activates the yeast. Sugar – For donuts you usually just need granulated sugar. The sugar not only sweetens the donuts, but it also helps activate the yeast and helps it brown the donuts while frying. Yeast – We are using active dry yeast for this recipe. Instant yeast can be used, it just won’t need to be activated first. Egg – Eggs are what’s going to make the donut soft and rich. Vanilla – Without vanilla, our donuts might taste a little flat. Salt – Salt is imperative for baking, it’s what brings all the flavors together and makes our donuts super tasty. Flour – You need all-purpose flour for donuts. Keep in mind that donut dough is a really soft dough, not firm like you have it for rolls or breads. Oil – Vegetable is best because of its high heat tolerance, and will be used to deep fry the twisted dough pieces.

How To Make Cinnamon Sugar Donut Twists

Make The Dough

Form Into Twists

Fry Donuts

Tips For Making The Best Donut Twists

Leftovers

Store donuts on the counter in an airtight container for up to 2 days. If you want to make the dough in advance, you can refrigerate the uncooked dough for up to 2 days if stored in an airtight container. Just be sure to take it out of the fridge and allow to come back up to temperature before frying, You never want to add cold dough to a fryer.

Freezing

Place the unbaked donut twists on a baking sheet and put in the freezer. Once frozen, move them to an airtight container or freezer bag. Keep this in the freezer for up to 1 month. Allow it to defrost fully on the counter before frying up!