Turn store-bought dough into beautiful Doughnut Snowflakes. They will warm and fill you up on a snowy winter's day and make a festive breakfast for Christmas morning.
If you are looking for a festive addition to a Christmas breakfast or a snow day treat to start the day, you've got to make these snowflake-shaped donuts.
They are easy to make using store-bought crescent dough or pizza dough. If you prefer, you can use your favorite homemade yeast doughnut recipe or my favorite Beignet recipe.
I went the easy route and used Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets. The doughnuts tasted great and looked great too.
Sugar Sweet Snowflake Doughnuts
Ingredients
- oil for frying
- 1 tube Pillsbury Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet*
- powdered sugar
Supplies
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- electric fryer or a heavy-duty pot
- cutting board
- assorted snowflake cookie cutters
- assorted mini cutters**
- tongs
- paper towels
- sieve or a sifter
**You can purchase mini cutters at craft stores in the Clay aisle or on Amazon.com (here - Mini Metal Cutters.) If you don't have these cutters, you can hand-cut your snowflakes using a knife.
There is also one set of snowflake cutters that I found on Amazon that includes two mini cutters and three snowflake cutters. If I didn't already own a set of snowflakes and a set of mini-cutters, I might just have to purchase these.
Instructions
Preheat oil in a fryer or in a pot on the stovetop to 350 degrees.
Unroll the Pillsbury Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet onto a cutting board.
Cut out as many different snowflake shapes as you can. This dough doesn't re-roll well, so just plan to just fry up the scraps and enjoy.
Use the mini cutters or a knife to create unique designs in each snowflake.
Gently place a few snowflakes into the hot oil in your fryer or pot.
Fry, turning over one, until both sides of the doughnut are golden brown.
Remove doughnuts from the fryer and set them on paper towels.
Pat off excess oil.
Use a sieve or sifter to sprinkle powdered sugar over the doughnuts. You can cover one or both sides of the doughnut.
Serve immediately or within an hour for the best flavor.
This is a great project to do with the kids and would be something to entertain them when they are home from school on a snow day.
Related Recipes
If you have fun making these snowflake donuts, you might also enjoy making these other snowflake-themed recipes.
Recipe
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- oil for frying
- 1 tube Pillsbury Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet*
- powdered sugar
- *You can also use your favorite doughnut or Beignet recipe; or use Pillsbury Pizza Dough or Biscuits.
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Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
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Un-roll crescent dough.
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Use snowflake cookie cutters to cut out snowflake doughnuts.
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Fry, flipping as needed, until golden brown.
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Remove and allow oil to drain onto a paper towel.
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Sprinkle immediately with powdered sugar.
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Let cool slightly before serving.
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beth says
Thank, Oliver. These doughnuts are really good. I could use one right now.
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Thanks for the feature Angell. I added your button to my Featured On page.
Angell @ Passionate and Creative Homemaking says
How cool!!
I featured it on my blog here: http://passionateandcreativehomemaking.blogspot.com/2012/01/seasonal-wednesdays.html
Michelle@Crazy For Crafts says
These look great! I've never tried the Pillsbury dough sheets - will have to check them out! Found you at TT&J - thanks for sharing.
beth says
The dough sheets may be hard to find in some areas, but I love them and use them all the time.
Ann @ Suburban Prairie Homemaker says
These look so amazing - I'm going to have to try to make them gluten free! Beautiful!
(visiting from Thematic Thursday and now following)
Beth Jackson Klosterboer says
Thanks Ann - I'd love to see how you make them gluten free. My father has Celiac and I'm always looking for good recipes.
Rachel says
YUM! They look delicious...and festive!
Rachel
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Serendipity and Spice says
What a cute idea! I had to pin them to pinterest so I can make them later! I'm hosting a Winter Wonderland linky party on Monday and would love you to link this up! www.SerendipityandSpice.blogspot.com
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Beautiful! Thanks for linking to Thematic Thursday!
Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says
Those looks so beautiful & delicious! And using crescent rolls for ease - genius!! Thanks for sharing at TGIF! I always look forward to seeing what fun & beautiful things you've created =-)
Beth
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Such a great idea! Simple and absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday! 🙂
Danielle says
What a great idea! So cute and fun. I can't wait to give these a try.
Mal says
These are lovely! What a wonderful winter treat
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