Cinnamon Donuts

Method

• step 1

  Roll out pizza dough on a floured cutting board until about 1/4 â 1/2 inches thick.

• step 2

  Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.

• step 3

  In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon until well blended. If you need more, just remember to add twice as much sugar as you do cinnamon.

• step 4

  Use a large round cookie cutter to cut out the donuts. Then use a small, 3/4-inch round cookie cutter to cut out a hole in the center of each donut. Save the center dough circles for donut holes.

• step 5

  Make sure the oil is hot by dropping a teeny tiny piece of dough into the oil. If itâÂÂs ready, it should start sizzling up immediately (not a lot, but enough).

• step 6

  Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the cut out donut dough into the oil. I can fit about 4 or 5 in our saucepan at a time without overcrowding; use your best judgment based on the size of your saucepan.

• step 7

  Allow the dough to soak in the oil until the bottoms turn slightly golden, then turn them over. Once they are a nice golden color, use the slotted spoon to carefully lift them out of the pan and onto a plate.

• step 8

  Allow the donuts to cool just slightly, then gingerly dip each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, covering all sides with the sugary goodness.