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Lately, I’ve been experimenting with donuts made on the quick, and I’ve come up with a few truly good and easy variations of old themes. When I have a craving for something different, I wander through the baking aisles at the grocery store looking for new ingredients to use. I’ve found that companies such as Martha White have premade muffin and biscuit mixes that can be modified to make wonderful donuts quickly. For example, this new family favorite uses a basic cinnamon biscuit mix, and with a few additions, these donuts become something spectacular. To a basic 7-ounce mix, I add dried cranberries, semisweet chocolate chips, and household sugar to sweeten the treats. The drop donuts created are wonderful fried, and for an extra treat, we like to top these with a chocolate drizzle followed by a sprinkling of powdered sugar, making them decadent and delicious. This goes under the Very Easy file!
Ingredients
1 packet (7 oz.) biscuit mix (We like cinnamon, but chocolate chip works, too.)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1⁄2 cup whole milk
1⁄4 cup dried cranberries (raisins will work as well)
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Heat canola oil to 375°F
In a medium-sized bowl, add the mix, sugar, and milk, stirring until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet, but being careful not to overstir.
Next, add the dried cranberries and chocolate chips, mixing them in as well.
Drop bits of dough using a small-sized cookie scoop (the size of your thumb, approximately). Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through.
Yields 10–12 donuts