Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough

Name: Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 5 tsp Active Dry Yeast; 3 whole Eggs; 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1.5 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 0.33 cup Vegetable Oil; 0.5 cup Water; 1 cup Whole Milk; 5 cups Whole Wheat Flour

Breakfast 🍳Dessert 🍰Snack 🍿 Canadian 🇨🇦 Low-Carb Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Plant-Based 🌻Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Thera's Canadian Cinnamon-Sugar Fried Dough delivers a crisp, golden exterior with a pillowy, yeasted center, finished in a cozy cinnamon-sugar coating. The whole-wheat dough adds a subtle nuttiness that balances the sweet finish. Serve warm for dessert or a festive snack, perfect for sharing at fairs, winter gatherings, or weekend treats.

Prep30 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves20
DifficultyMedium

1

Combine warm water, yeast, and 1 pinch white sugar in a large bowl; let stand until creamy, about 5 minutes.
2

At the same time, grease a separate large bowl and set it aside.
3

Stir warm milk, eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup white sugar, salt, and vanilla into the yeast mixture until the sugar dissolves.
4

Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until no dry spots remain.
5

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is no longer sticky.
6

Continue kneading until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
7

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the prepared bowl.
8

Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
9

Punch down the dough and knead a few times to reshape.
10

Pinch off a piece of dough about the size of an egg and roll it into an oval about 1/4-inch thick.
11

Place on a dish towel, cover with another dish towel, and repeat with the remaining dough.
12

Heat 4 inches of oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
13

Prepare the cinnamon sugar: Mix white sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish or pie plate; set aside.
14

Carefully lower the dough into the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
15

Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
16

While still warm, gently press the fried dough into the cinnamon sugar, then shake off any excess sugar.