Dessert for 16

No-Yeast Donuts

Name: No-Yeast Donuts
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup milk; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp orange zest (optional); 2 cups oil for frying (optional); sugar; cinnamon powder (optional)

$2.00for 465 minServes 16

These quick donuts use baking powder instead of yeast, then fry until golden and finish with cinnamon sugar.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Oranges, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.01

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.50 per serving$2.00 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange zest (optional)
2 cups oil for frying (optional)
sugar
cinnamon powder (optional)

Steps

Mix the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
Cut in the butter, then stir in the eggs, milk, vanilla, and orange zest until a soft dough forms.
Rest the dough for 15 minutes, then roll it 1/2 inch thick and cut out 16 donuts.
Heat the oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pan.
Fry the donuts in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Drain the donuts briefly, then coat them with sugar or cinnamon sugar while warm.

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