Crispy Golden Fried Dough

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder

03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

06 - 3/4 cup whole milk

07 - 2 cups vegetable oil

08 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar or granulated sugar

09 - Honey, for drizzling (optional)

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

02 - Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

03 - Gradually add milk, mixing until a soft dough forms.

04 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 1 minute.

05 - Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Pat or roll each piece into a round disc about 1/4 inch thick.

06 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F.

07 - Fry each disc for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown and puffed, avoiding overcrowding.

08 - Drain fried dough on a paper towel-lined plate.

09 - While warm, dust with powdered or granulated sugar, or drizzle with honey as desired. Serve immediately.

01 -

Takes barely 25 minutes from bowl to plate, so you can satisfy a sudden craving without the fair trip.
Costs almost nothing to make, yet tastes like you spent real money on it.
That warm, pillowy-soft interior with a crispy exterior is genuinely impossible to stop eating.

02 -

The oil temperature is non-negotiable; too cold and they become heavy and greasy, too hot and the outside burns before the inside cooks through.
A soft dough is your friend here, so don't be afraid of slight stickiness; it's what creates that tender crumb inside.

03 -

Pat your dough discs slightly thinner than you think they need to be; they puff up more than you'd expect in the hot oil.
Listen for the sizzle when you place dough in oil; a sharp, immediate sizzle means the temperature is right, while a slow bubbling means it's too cool.