15-Min Paczki Donuts (Polish Fried)
Puffed, golden fried donuts dusted in powdered sugar—a Polish pastry shortcut using biscuit dough instead of yeast. Crispy outside, tender inside, ready in minutes with your morning coffee.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 biscuits) buttermilk biscuits (canned or refrigerated dough)
- 2 cups neutral cooking oil
- ½ cup jam or fruit filling (apricot, plum, or raspberry)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F. If you don't have a thermometer, test with a biscuit piece—it should sizzle immediately and float.
- 2
Separate biscuits and flatten each one gently into a 3-inch round. Place 1 tbsp jam in the center of half the biscuits.
- 3
Top jam-filled biscuits with unfilled ones, then pinch edges firmly to seal—no leaks, or filling escapes into oil.
- 4
Fry donuts 90 seconds per side until deep golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to flip and remove them.
- 5
Drain on paper towels. While still warm, brush lightly with melted butter, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
- 6
Serve warm with coffee. Powdered sugar will dust your hands—have napkins ready.
Tools you’ll need
- deep skillet or heavy-bottomed pot (3-quart minimum)
- cooking thermometer or kitchen timer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- shallow bowl for powdered sugar
- pastry brush (optional)
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