Air-Fried Cinnamon and Sugar Doughnuts

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I love hot cinnamon doughnuts, but don't like or have all the oil to make the recipes. This version uses an air fryer. By using less oil, I can use tastier oil, thus my choice is butter. Serve and eat hot. Like traditional doughnuts they are much better hot than cold.

Submitted by MumAndMe
Updated on August 22, 2022
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
16 mins
Total Time:
41 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
9 doughnuts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 ½ tablespoons butter, at room temperature

  • 2 large egg yolks

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted, or as needed

Directions

  1. Press 1/2 cup white sugar and butter together in a bowl until crumbly. Add egg yolks and stir until well combined.

  2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl. Place 1/3 of the flour mixture and 1/2 the sour cream into the sugar-egg mixture; stir until combined. Mix in the remaining flour and sour cream. Refrigerate dough until ready to use.

  3. Mix 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.

  4. Roll dough out onto a lightly floured work surface to 1/2-inch thick. Cut 9 large circles in the dough; cut a small circle out of the center of each large circle to create doughnut shapes.

  5. Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  6. Brush 1/2 of the melted butter over both sides of the doughnuts.

  7. Place 1/2 doughnuts into the basket of the air fryer; cook for 8 minutes. Paint cooked donuts with the remaining melted butter and immediately dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat with the remaining doughnuts.

Cook's Note:

Cook time may vary by the strength and capacity of your air fryer; check and adjust accordingly.

23 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

276 Calories
10g Fat
44g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 276
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 390mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 59mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.