30-Minute Maple Bars
Use canned biscuits to get amazing Maple Bar doughnuts in just 30 minutes! Yes really.
Servings: 8 Doughnuts
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
For the doughnuts:
- peanut oil*
- 1 16.3-oz can buttermilk biscuit dough refrigerated, I like Pillsbury Grands
For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- In a high-sided skillet, add about 1 1/2 to 2 inches of peanut oil. Turn the heat on to medium and let the oil heat for at least 5 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 350 F. If you don't have a thermometer you can test the oil buy dropping in a small piece of dough: if it bubbles, it's ready. Don't be tempted to turn up the heat; medium is the temperature you want.
- Open the can of biscuits and separate them out. Use your fingers to pull each biscuit into a large oval, about the size of a dollar bill (5 or 6 inches). You want it to be kinda long and skinny; if you flatten it out too much the other way you will end up with fat donuts. (Kinda like Fat John.)
- Drop the dough into the hot oil 2 at a time. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip them over with tongs. Cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until they are a deep golden color. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate. Continue with the rest of the donuts.
- When the donuts have cooled, make the glaze. In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together all the glaze ingredients. Add more water if necessary.
- Dip the puffiest side into the glaze. Move fast, the glaze starts to harden right away. Cover any remaining glaze with plastic wrap. EAT!
Notes
*I didn't put a specific amount on the peanut oil because how much you need depends on the size of your pan. Buy enough to fill at least 1 1/2 to 2 inches. (You can also use regular vegetable oil. I just feel like peanut oil leaves less of an oily taste).
I should mention that these donuts are best eaten right away. Even after just a couple hours they aren't crispy anymore. Which is how most donuts are, I suppose, so maybe that's not a bad thing.
Source: Refrigerated dough idea from Big Bear's Wife; icing recipe from the original Maple Bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1doughnut | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg