Makin Doughnuts @ Home!

Its actually way easier than you'd think. I remember doing this with my mom when I was little. We lived on a farm in Iowa away from town and really didn't have the money to go out and splurge on such treats. So my mom would buy a can of Pillsbury Grands and cut out the centers and fry em' up! For kicks I thought my kids and I would do it. So I put my helpers to work! Here's the easy steps how to do it yourself!

1. If its your first time I recommend buying 2 cans of Pillsbury Grands! rolls Flaky layers. pop the can. Just cause you might end up burning the first few! lol  As I did.
2. I have actual center cutters but use a medicine measuring cup or something along that size to cut out the centers, Don't throw them away! They'll become doughnut holes!
3. In a med. sauce pan heat up about 3 cups of oil. This is the tricky part the first few I usually burn till i get the heat just right that it cooks evenly.
Drop a few holes in to test. it should bubble and turn golden turn in over with a fork or skewer.

4. One by one drop the formed dough in and watch for it to get golden turn it to the other side, wait. And then room and toss in a bowl of sugar, or a bowl of cinnamon sugar like we do. let it cool a few mins and enjoy!

I had my 5 yr old cutting out the middles, and my 3 yr old covering them in cinnamon sugar! And I (the Adult ;-) Fried the dough. Its a great way to include them in the kitchen and the get a huge sense of achievement for making breakfast!