Mardi Gras Fried Dough (Printable View)
Golden fried dough pieces coated in cinnamon sugar, delivering sweet festive indulgence.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1/2 cup whole milk
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ For Frying
09 - 3 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
→ Cinnamon Sugar
10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined.
02 - Beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until fully incorporated.
03 - Gradually pour wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring continuously until soft dough forms.
04 - Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead gently for 1 minute, then roll to 1/4 inch thickness.
05 - Cut rolled dough into 2x3-inch rectangles or preferred shapes using a sharp knife or pastry cutter.
06 - Heat vegetable oil in deep pot to 350°F, maintaining temperature throughout frying process.
07 - Fry dough pieces in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown and puffed, avoiding overcrowding.
08 - Remove fried pieces with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels for 30 seconds.
09 - Toss warm fried dough in cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated on all sides.
10 - Serve immediately while warm for optimal texture and flavor.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- These fried doughs are impossibly light inside with that perfect shatter crisp exterior that makes fried food so addictive
- The cinnamon sugar coating transforms simple ingredients into something that feels like celebration and comfort all at once
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- Oil temperature matters more than anything else, too cool and they will be greasy, too hot and they will burn outside while staying raw inside
- Tossing the fried dough in sugar immediately while warm helps the coating adhere and creates that perfect crunchy exterior
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- Keep your oil temperature steady by not overcrowding the pot, which causes the temperature to drop dramatically
- Use a slotted spoon or spider strainer to drain excess oil efficiently before the sugar coating step