Campfire Donuts Dutch Oven Camping Recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Camping For Foodies Breakfast Camping Recipes: Serving fresh, hot donuts puts a smile on every camper's face.

1 (16 oz) can refrigerated biscuits (Jumbo buttermilk biscuit dough works best.)
2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups confectioners' sugar (For a cinnamon sugar variation, mix 1 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon.)

Start your campfire early enough to cook over hot coals (not flames).
Place sugar in a bowl and set aside.
Remove pre-sliced biscuit dough from the tube and place on a flat surface.
Use a small shot glass or a sharp knife to cut round dough circles from the middle of each dough circle to form a shape like traditional donuts. Remove the donut holes from the inside of the donut biscuits.
Pour oil into a large cast-iron skillet, Dutch oven or some type of cast iron pan that is deep enough to hold hot oil without splashing into the fire. Place carefully on a campfire grate over hot coals. CAUTION: Oil is flammable! Keep the campfire flames low and a fair distance from the oil.
When the oil is up to temperature, carefully place dough into the hot oil. Fry until dough reaches a nice golden brown color, then, flip to cook the second side. It will take a few minutes per side. (see Note 1)
Remove each cooked donut to a paper towel-lined plate to let excess oil run off and briefly drain donuts and holes. (see Note 2)
Roll donuts in powdered sugar on paper plate (or in brown lunch bag), shake off excess and serve warm.
Repeat the same process with the “dough holes”.

Little bubbles should form when the dough is placed in the oil. If bubbles don't form, the oil is not hot enough. Remove the dough from the oil and continue heating the oil until it is hot enough to fry the dough. If you try to fry this campfire donuts recipe in oil that is not up to temperature, the dough will soak up the grease and become soggy rather than creating a nice crispy texture.
You want the donuts to maintain a little excess grease because the oil on the warm donut helps the sugar adhere to the cooked dough.