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The BEST homemade from scratch Chinese Doughnuts

How to make homemade from scratch DIY Chinese Doughnuts that are a copycat recipe from a typical Asian buffet. Fluffy, sweet and warm!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Bread, Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 12 doughnuts

Equipment

  • Deep Pan for Frying
  • Food Processor
  • Bowl to coat fried doughnuts
  • Round Cookie-cutter

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 6 Tbsp Butter cold, cubed
  • 3/4 cup Whole Milk
  • Canola Oil for frying
  • Sugar coating doughnuts

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottomed pan, pour 2-inches of canola oil and then heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Measure and then add 2 cups flour to the bowl of a food processor with the chopping blade inserted.
  • Then, add 2 teaspoons granulated sugar to the flour in the food processor bowl.
  • Measure and then add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the food processor.
  • Measure and then add 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder to the food processor and then cover with the lid.
  • Process the dry ingredients until just combined and then turn off the food processor.
  • Cut the cold butter into cubes and then add it to the bowl of the food processor. Cover and then process until the butter mixes well and resembles coarse crumbles.
  • Measure and then add 3/4 cup milk through the funnel spout and process until the ingredients come together.
  • Turn out the dough onto a clean and floured surface, and then pat the dough using your fingers until the dough measures 1/2-inch thick.
  • Use a 2-inch biscuit cutter, or a cup, to cut the dough into circles, then place them on wax paper until ready to fry.
  • When the oil is heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, add the biscuits in small batches and fry for 2 minutes on each side.
  • Place a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet and then add paper towel sheets on top of the cooling rack, then set aside.
  • Using a strainer or fry spatula, flip the doughnuts and continue to fry them all, when done, remove to the paper towel to let rest for 1 minute.
  • In a medium bowl, add granulated sugar and then place 2-4 doughnuts and coat with the sugar.
  • Finally, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Keyword Chinese Doughnuts, Doughnuts