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Doughnuts with Salted Caramel Sauce
These easy doughnuts with salted caramel sauce are made with frozen store-bought puff pastry dough and are sure to be a hit for breakfast or dessert!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 25 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 400˚. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, unfold the dough on a work surface. Pinch the seams of the dough together. Cut out 3-inch rounds (about 8 or 9 per sheet) using a cookie cutter or a glass, then punch out a 1-inch round from the center of each using a small cookie cutter or the large end of a pastry tip. Place the doughnuts (and doughnut holes, if desired) on the prepared baking sheet and bake until browned and crisp, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes.
2
Combine the sugar and pie spice in a shallow dish. Working with one doughnut at a time, lightly brush the tops and sides with melted butter and then roll in the spiced sugar to fully coat. Return to the baking sheet to cool completely.
3
Meanwhile, for the caramel sauce: Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepot. Stir to combine, then turn the heat to medium. Cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until the sugar is a rich amber color, 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. (Keep an eye on it: Once the mixture starts to darken, it will cook quickly.) When the mixture starts to look more like maple syrup than honey, slowly pour in the heavy cream. (The cream will sputter and steam, so don’t have your hand too close!) Stir until the caramel is smooth and has thickened slightly, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the butter and salt and stir until smooth. Let cool at least ⏱️ 5 minutes.
4
Serve the doughnuts with the warm salted caramel sauce for dipping. (Reheat the sauce over low heat, if needed.) Store any extra sauce in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
calories
299 Calories
fat Content
18 g
fiber Content
0 g
sugar Content
19 g
sodium Content
156 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
18 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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