Sugar-Coated Fried Pastries

 

Here’s a simple recipe for Sugar-Coated Fried Pastries – crispy on the outside, soft inside, and coated with a sweet layer of sugar ✨.

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🍩 Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp sugar (for dough)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup milk (warm, adjust if needed)
• 1 egg (optional, for richer dough)
• Oil for frying
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
• Optional: 1 tsp cinnamon mixed with sugar

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🥣 Instructions:

1. Make the dough

   • In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
   • Add butter and rub into the flour until crumbly.
   • Add milk (and egg if using) little by little, mixing until you get a soft, smooth dough.

2. Rest

   • Cover and let the dough rest for 15–20 minutes.

3. Shape

   • Roll out the dough on a floured surface (about ½ cm thick).
   • Cut into strips, squares, or diamond shapes.

4. Fry

   • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
   • Fry the pastries until golden brown and puffed up (2–3 minutes per side).

5. Coat

   • While still warm, roll them in sugar (or cinnamon sugar) until evenly coated.

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✨ Tips:

• You can add a splash of vanilla extract or orange blossom water to the dough for extra flavor.
• For a crunchier version, make the dough slightly firmer and fry a bit longer.
• Best served warm with tea or coffee! ☕🍩

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