• 2     packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, small 7.5 ounce
• 5  cups  vegetable oil
•     Icing Variations...

• 1   cup  powdered sugar
• 3  tablespoons  milk or half and half
• 3/4  teaspoons  vanilla extract

• 1/3   cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2  cup  chocolate frosting

• 1  cup  sugar
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  cinnamon

1.

Pre heat oil in a skillet or electric counter-top fryer to 365 degrees F.

2.

Open biscuit package, round the edges of biscuits and poke a hole in each one. Lay biscuits on a tray or plate.

3.

Place biscuits one by one in hot oil. With a skewer or tongs, check the color of the underside of each biscuit and turn when they reach the desired light golden brown color (approx. 35 to 45 seconds). Check the bottom again and remove donuts when they have evenly browned on both sides.

4.

Drain donuts on a baking rack for 5 to 6 minutes and dip in glaze or desired topping. If sprinkles are to be applied do so before icing or glaze dries.

5.

Vanilla Donut Glaze - in a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk with a wire whip until well blended.

6.

Chocolate Donut Frosting - in a glass mixing bowl, heat chocolate chips in microwave until melted. Add frosting and whisk with a wire whip until smooth. Reheat for a few seconds until frosting is slightly runny. Thicker frosting will translate to thicker coverage on donuts. To thin frosting, reheat periodically.

7.

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Coating - combine all ingredients.