Coffeedoodle Donuts

Several years ago, I had a Snickerdoodle with a kick at our local Scooter's coffeehouse. After I bought it and unwrapped it, I noticed that it had black specks on it. I thought it was black pepper (honestly,) but after my first bite I noticed a very subtle coffee flavor. It was coffee grounds! SO YUMMY! It was such a great combination, and when I read this doughnut recipe, I immediately thought of that delicious variation of a Snickerdoodle. I had to try it on a doughnut! After all, what goes together better than coffee and doughnuts??? (Has no one really thought off a doughnut WITH coffee before??? Surely someone has.)

Here is my adjusted recipe -

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 8-count package large refrigerated biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of coffee grounds
  

Directions

1. Heat ½ cup of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Place the biscuits on a cutting board. Using a 1-inch round cookie cutter or shot glass, cut a hole in the center of each biscuit, reserving the extra dough for "holes."
3. Test the heat of the oil by dipping the edge of a doughnut in the pan. When the oil is hot enough, the edge will bubble. Place 4 of the doughnuts and holes in the skillet and cook until golden brown, 1 to 1½ minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel–lined plate to drain. Add the remaining oil to the skillet, reheat, and cook the remaining doughnuts and holes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Gently toss the warm doughnuts in the mixture a few at a time. Serve warm or at room temperature.

We made these for dessert and served them warm with vanilla ice cream this past weekend. I seriously thought I'd died and gone to doughnut heaven. They were AWESOME and so so easy! I've spent the last week trying to block the delicious memory from my head. I still have two more tubes of biscuits in the fridge, and I need to NOT make (and obviously eat) MORE DOUGHNUTS. I think we'll try them again on Easter morning! Ah, the makings of a new tradition!

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