Easy Homemade Doughnuts: Ready in 30 Minutes!

Ingredients

• 0.38 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg egg
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 quart oil for deep frying
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Stir together milk and vinegar; let stand for a few minutes until thick.
3. Cream together sugar and shortening in a mixing bowl until smooth.
4. Beat in egg and vanilla until well-blended.
5. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture alternating with milk mixture.
6. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/3-inch thickness.
7. Cut into donuts using a donut cutter. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
8. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry donuts in hot oil in batches until golden brown, turning over once, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Dust with confectioners' sugar while they are still warm and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 148 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 74 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 11 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g