Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts

These cinnamon sugar doughnuts are a homemade fried donut covered in melted butter and crunchy cinnamon sugar. These doughnuts are incredibly fluffy and are easily fried.

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STEP 1: Heat the butter and milk in the microwave. Combine the yeast with the milk.

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STEP 2: In a stand mixer, combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Knead the dough.

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STEP 3: Let the dough rise for 1 hour.

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STEP 4: Roll out the dough on a floured surface. Cut out doughnuts. Cover dough and let rise again for 30 minutes.

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STEP 5: Heat oil and fry 2 donuts at a time. Cook for 1 minute on each side.

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STEP 6: Let oil drip off and cool slightly.

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STEP 7: Topping. Dip the doughnuts in melted butter then in the sugar and cinnamon.

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