Dessert for 16
No-Yeast Donuts
These quick donuts use baking powder instead of yeast, then fry until golden and finish with cinnamon sugar.
$2.00for 4 servings
$0.50 per serving$2.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
- 2 cups oil for frying (optional)
- sugar
- cinnamon powder (optional)
Steps
- Mix the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Cut in the butter, then stir in the eggs, milk, vanilla, and orange zest until a soft dough forms.
- Rest the dough for 15 minutes, then roll it 1/2 inch thick and cut out 16 donuts.
- Heat the oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pan.
- Fry the donuts in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Drain the donuts briefly, then coat them with sugar or cinnamon sugar while warm.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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