Sugar Drop Doughnuts

Sugar Drop Doughnuts

(25 servings)    Printable Version
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
Pour enough vegetable oil into a large heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer to measure 3 inches. Preheat the oil to 365 F.

Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well.

Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until blended. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and mix well.

Drop batter by rounded spoonfuls into hot oil.

Cook until golden on all sides (about 2 minutes). Drain on stacked paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.


This is another recipie I love to make for breakfast or even as a desert! Makes about 60 donuts.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank Violet86 for this recipe.

Comments About This Recipe
What do you think of Sugar Drop Doughnuts?
Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)
Based on 2 votes.


From Karen B.
Rating (out of 5):  

These are the easiest donuts I've ever made and they're always a hit. Especially when you're cooking for a crowd. They just inhale them one after another!

Comment submitted: 12/15/2012 (#14963)



From lagatorbait

It's best to sift the confectioner's sugar when dusting the donuts.

Comment submitted: 6/23/2010 (#10753)



From bob johnson
Rating (out of 5):  

Yaaaa!

Comment submitted: 2/12/2010 (#9686)



From Hannah

I really wanted to make these donuts but bummer for me we dont have any eggs. I will probably end up making it tommorow instead. Thanks anyways, they sounded delicious! Hannah Barker

Comment submitted: 11/9/2006 (#682)




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