Air Fryer Donuts
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (8-count)
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
Equipment:
- Air fryer
- Small round cutter (like the cap of a bottle)
- Pastry brush
- Tongs
- Mixing bowl
Instructions:
- Preparation:
- Open the pack of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits and separate the individual biscuits. Place them on a clean, flat surface.
- Using a small round cutter (or the cap of a bottle), cut out the center of each biscuit to create the donut shape. Save the centers to make donut holes if desired.
- Preheat the Air Fryer:
- Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (182°C) for about 3 minutes. This ensures an even cooking temperature when you place the donuts inside.
- Cooking the Donuts:
- Place the donuts in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch each other. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook them in batches.
- Cook the donuts at 360°F (182°C) for about 3 minutes.
- After 3 minutes, carefully open the air fryer and flip each donut using tongs. This ensures they cook evenly on both sides.
- Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown.
- Finishing Touches:
- While the donuts are cooking, melt the butter in a small bowl and mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in another bowl.
- Once the donuts are cooked, remove them from the air fryer using tongs and place them on a plate.
- Coating the Donuts:
- Using a pastry brush, brush each donut with melted butter, making sure to cover both sides.
- Immediately dip each buttered donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring an even coating. You can gently press the donuts into the sugar to make sure it sticks well.
- Serving:
- Place the coated donuts on a serving plate. If you have cooked the donut holes, follow the same buttering and sugar coating steps.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious homemade air fryer donuts!
These donuts are quick and easy to make, and the result is a warm, buttery treat with a delightful cinnamon sugar coating. Enjoy them fresh from the air fryer for the best taste!