Dip, Baby, Dip (Semi-homemade Donuts with Homemade Dipping Sauce)

Dip, Baby, Dip (Semi-homemade Donuts with Homemade Dipping Sauce)

My mother was super strict about what my sister and I ate when we were kids. We were only allowed one junk food a day. I know, quelle horreur! But every once in a while she would loosen her grip and let us have “homemade” donuts that were covered in cinnamon and sugar. If my mother was feeling fancy, or Jenna and I were little angels that week - ahem every week - my mother would make homemade dipping sauces. My sister and I love these little doughy balls of joy so much that my mom still makes them Christmas morning.

Here is my version of this Mahoney family classic.

Dip, Baby, Dip (Semi-homemade Donuts with Homemade Dipping Sauce)
















Ingredients:
1 16 oz can of pop and fresh biscuit dough
1 Cup Sugar
2 tsp Cinnamon
4 Cups Vegetable oil

½ Cup Dark Chocolate
1/8 tsp Cayenne
Pinch Chili Powder
½ tsp Cinnamon
½ Tbsp Coconut Oil

Ice Cream OR See My Recipe for Banana “Ice Cream”

1 Cup Brown Sugar
6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
½ Cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp Vanilla
½ tsp Sea Salt

Active Prep Time: 25 Minutes
In Active Prep: 0 Minutes
Servings: 35-40 Doughnut Holes

Instructions:
Open the pop and fresh and place the dough on a clean, floured surface. Cut the dough into small circles about two inches in diameter – shot glasses are the perfect size – set aside. Heat the oil to 375 degrees. Meanwhile put the 1Cup of Sugar and Cinnamon into a brown paper bag. When the oil has reached the desired temperature, place the dough in the hot oil - carefully - only up to five at a time. When they start to turn golden brown on one side turn them over. Remove them from the oil and put them in the brown paper bag. Close it and shake it until they are covered in the sugar mixture. Repeat until all of the doughnuts are cooked.

Chocolate Sauce
In a microwave safe bowl, put the dark chocolate, cayenne, chili powder, cinnamon, and coconut oil into the microwave, on high, for up to one minute or until melted. Set aside.

Caramel Sauce
Heat the sugar on medium high heat in a medium sauce pan until melted and bubbly. Once it is completely melted, add the butter one piece at a time. It will bubble up so be careful. Slowly stream in the heavy cream whisking the entire time. Continue to stir until the mixture becomes glossy, smooth and slightly thick. Add the sea salt and set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Ice Cream OR Banana Ice Cream
For my Banana Ice Cream Recipe go here!
Serve the doughnuts while they are still slightly warm and the dipping sauces on the side. Enjoy!
Photo Credit: The Red Headed Baker

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