Ingredients:
- Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup milk
- Frying:
- Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or sunflower oil)
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Prepare the Dough:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the milk, stirring until the dough comes together. It should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Shape the Dough Bites:
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it a few times until it becomes smooth.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about the size of a walnut.
- Heat the Oil:
- In a deep frying pan or pot, heat the oil to 350°F (175°C). Make sure there’s enough oil to submerge the dough bites.
- Fry the Dough Bites:
- Carefully drop a few dough balls into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried dough bites from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- In a shallow bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- While the dough bites are still warm, roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are well coated.
- Serve:
- Serve the cinnamon sugar-coated fried dough bites warm. They are perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.
Enjoy your delicious cinnamon sugar-coated fried dough bites!
