Homemade Donettes
Mini powdered donuts, like Hostess Donettes
Makes 30 donuts
Things you'll need
Ingredients- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs yolks
- 1/2 cup unsweetened whole Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Candy thermometer
- Heavy bottomed pot, for frying
Let's get started!
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla, egg yolks, and Greek yogurt. Stir in the melted butter.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon until a stiff dough is formed.
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a round tip #2A (about 1/2" wide).
- Pipe small circles onto parchment squares.
- Heat the oil to 365°F, and line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Fry the donuts until golden brown, about 30 seconds on each side. Remove the parchment paper with tongs after 20 seconds.
- Place the fried donuts on the paper towels to drain and cool, 10-15 minutes.
- Toss the donuts in powdered sugar, and shake off any excess. Re-toss in the powdered sugar.
Written By Rosanna Pansino
