Pumpkin Spice Biscuit Donuts (Printable)

Soft, pillowy donuts infused with warm pumpkin spice and coated in cinnamon sugar—a quick fall treat made with biscuit dough.

# What You Need:

→ Biscuit Dough

01 - 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough (16 oz total)

→ Pumpkin Spice Mix

02 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
03 - 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

→ Donut Coating

07 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice mix

→ Frying

09 - 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

→ Optional Glaze

10 - 1 cup powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice in a small bowl. Reserve for multiple uses.
02 - Mix granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons of the prepared pumpkin spice blend in a wide, shallow bowl.
03 - Separate biscuits and punch a 1-inch hole through the center of each using a cutter or bottle cap. Reserve cutouts for donut holes.
04 - Pour oil into a heavy-bottomed pot and heat to 350°F. Maintain temperature throughout frying.
05 - Fry 3-4 donuts at a time for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Cook donut holes for approximately 1 minute total.
06 - Transfer fried donuts to a paper towel-lined tray using a slotted spoon. Drain briefly.
07 - Toss warm donuts thoroughly in the spiced sugar mixture until evenly coated.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and pumpkin spice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled donuts or dip for additional sweetness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in under thirty minutes which is dangerous for your self control
  • The spice coating clings to warm dough like it was always meant to be there
  • You probably have everything you need except maybe the oil
02 -
  • Work in small batches when frying. Crowding the pot drops the oil temperature and you end up with greasy donuts.
  • The coating really only sticks while the donuts are warm. Do not try to sugar coat cold donuts.
03 -
  • Air fry these at 350 degrees for five to six minutes per side if you want to skip the oil
  • Add two tablespoons of pumpkin puree to the glaze for extra autumn flavor

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