15-Minute Homemade Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• Granulated sugar, cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar, for coating

Directions

1. Warm the oil over medium heat in a 10-inch non-stick fry pan, watching it as it comes up to temperature. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, buttermilk, sugar, and melted butter. Add the dry mixture and stir with a fork only until the dough comes together, the way you would with biscuit dough, just enough to bring everything into one shaggy mix.
3. When the oil reaches 350 degrees F, scoop the dough into 1/2 tablespoonfuls. With your hands, shape each portion lightly into a ball, using a very gentle touch so the dough stays airy.
4. Ease each dough ball into the hot oil. Fry until the underside is golden brown, then turn it over and cook the other side until it matches.
5. Lift the donuts out carefully with metal tongs or a fork, then set them on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Roll them in sugar. Continue the same way with the rest of the dough; if you can keep up, about 8 donuts can cook in the pan at one time.