Here’s a simple canned biscuit sugar donut recipe — crispy outside, soft inside, and ready in minutes.
🍩 Easy Canned Biscuit Sugar Donuts
🛒 Ingredients
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1 can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (8-count, non-flaky style works best)
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2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
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½ cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
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3 tablespoons melted butter (optional, helps sugar stick)
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Heat the Oil
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Pour oil into a deep skillet or pot (about 1–2 inches deep).
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Heat to 350°F (175°C).
(If you don’t have a thermometer, drop in a small dough piece — it should sizzle and rise quickly.)
2️⃣ Shape the Donuts
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Separate biscuits.
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Use a small round cutter or bottle cap to cut a hole in the center of each.
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Save the centers for donut holes.
3️⃣ Fry
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Fry 2–3 donuts at a time.
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Cook about 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
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Remove and drain on paper towels.
4️⃣ Coat in Sugar
Option A (Classic):
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Mix sugar + cinnamon in a bowl.
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While donuts are still warm, roll them in the mixture.
Option B (Extra Sweet):
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Brush with melted butter first, then coat in sugar mixture.
🍫 Optional Variations
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Powdered Sugar: Skip cinnamon and dust with powdered sugar.
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Glazed: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tablespoons milk + ½ teaspoon vanilla; dip warm donuts.
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Chocolate Dip: Melt chocolate chips and dip halfway.
🔥 Air Fryer Version
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Spray biscuits lightly with oil.
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Air fry at 350°F for 5–6 minutes, flipping halfway.
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Brush with butter and coat in sugar.
If you’d like, I can also give you a filled version (like jelly or cream-filled) using canned biscuits.