Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Fit piping bag with star tip. Whisk cinnamon, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 cup organic sugar in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Bring milk, butter, salt, 1 tablespoon organic sugar, and ½ cup water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Using a wooden spoon, add in flour quickly and mix fast using the back of the wooden spoon for about 30 seconds until it’s a dough.
- Remove dough and place it in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let cool slightly for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-low speed, add eggs to dough, one at a time, making sure to incorporate each egg before adding the next.
- Make sure to scrap sides of the bowl to be sure everything incorporates into the dough.
- Dough will come together and be easy to spoon into a piping bag.
- Spoon dough into prepared piping bag.
- Pour vegetable oil into a small sauce pot to come halfway up the sides.
- Using a deep fry thermometer bring oil to 350 degrees F.
- Pipe out about 4 to 5 inches of dough and cut off with a knife quickly.
- Fry up to three at a time like this. Cook for 2 minutes each side until lightly golden brown.
- Remove to bowl with sugar, organic sugar, and cinnamon. Toss and place on cooling rack.
- Serve warm. ENJOY!