Description

These Christmas Doughnuts are a delightful holiday treat that will bring festive cheer to your table. Light and fluffy, these doughnuts are fried to perfection, glazed with a sweet icing, and decorated with colorful sprinkles or crushed peppermint candies.

Ingredients

Doughnuts:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 large eggs
¾ cup buttermilk
¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
vegetable oil for frying

Glaze and Decoration:

1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
red and green sprinkles or crushed peppermint candies for decoration

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Instructions

Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients to form a soft dough.

Doughnut Shaping: Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to about ½-inch thickness. Cut into doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters.
Frying: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry doughnuts in batches, 1–2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Glazing and Decorating: Whisk together powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Dip cooled doughnuts into the glaze and decorate immediately with sprinkles or crushed peppermint. Let set for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For baked doughnuts, bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes instead of frying.
You can customize the glaze with peppermint or vanilla extract for extra holiday flavor.