Donut Drops

I love donuts. Or doughnuts. However you like to spell it. That isn't important. What's important are these delicious fried balls of amazingness. Yes, that's a word now. They are super fast and super easy and super addicting. You won't be able to stay away from these. I couldn't. My kids couldn't. 

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Ingredients

2 eggs

1 C. sugar, divided

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 C. milk

1 tsp. vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

3 1/2 C. all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

oil for deep frying

Directions

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy.
• Blend in 1/2 C. sugar, melted butter, milk and vanilla. 
• Add in flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix to make a soft dough.
• Mix together cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside.
• Heat several inches of oil to 365 degrees in a deep saucepan or fryer.
• Drop dough into hot oil by teaspoonfuls, a few at a time.
• Fry until golden on all sides. 
• Drain on paper towels.
• Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm.