French Doughnuts Recipe

Name: French Doughnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 Tbsp butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 cup milk; Coating:; 6 Tbsp butter, melted; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tsp cinnamon

Servings: persons

5 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
Coating:
6 Tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin cups. In a bowl, cream the 5 tablespoons of butter and the 1/2 cup sugar. Add the beaten egg. Mix well. Combine the flour, salt and nutmeg. Add milk to the butter-sugar mixture alternately with the dry ingredients. Fill greased muffin cups half full. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
2
Remove the pan from the oven. While still hot, roll the doughnuts in the melted butter and then in the combined mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Makes 12 doughnuts.
3
Recipe from The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook: Big Recipes from the Smallest State by Linda Beaulieu (Globe Pequot, 2005)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 Tbsp butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, beaten, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, French Doughnuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Doughnuts

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