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Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnut Bites
Not that they will likely hang around much longer, but these
doughnut bites are best eaten just after cooking.
Makes 16 doughnut bites
¾ cup bread flour, plus more for kneading
(up to ¼ cup) and as needed
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
2 pinches kosher salt
2 pinches ground cinnamon
1 Pinch ground nutmeg
1 large egg, lightly beaten, room temperature
3 tablespoons buttermilk, room temperature
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter,
room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
Melted butter, for finishing (approximately 2 tablespoons)
Cinnamon sugar, for finishing (if preparing at home,
combine ¼ cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon
ground cinnamon)
1. Put the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a
large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
2. Whisk the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla together, and then slowly
combine with the flour mixture (use your hands or a wooden
spoon). Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour, and transfer
the dough to the work surface, dusting the dough lightly with
flour. Knead the dough, adding flour as necessary 1 teaspoon at
a time to keep the dough from sticking to your hands. Add the
butter, 1 piece at a time, until all the butter has been
incorporated into the dough. Continue adding flour 1 teaspoon
at a time to keep the dough from sticking to your hands. The
dough should be tender and smooth, and when pulled should
not break apart.
3. Form the dough into a ball. Put in a clean mixing bowl, cover
with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, gently turn the dough over, and press it down (do
not punch). Cover and allow to rest for another hour.
4. On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 16 pieces.
Working with one piece at a time and keeping the others covered
loosely with plastic wrap, roll between your hands to form into a
small, smooth ball. Once each ball is rolled, cover loosely with
plastic wrap.
5. Once 8 balls of dough have been formed, transfer to the
Air Fryer basket.
6. Place basket in the Air Fryer. Select Bake and set the time to 8
minutes and the temperature to 350°F. Press Start/Stop.
Doughnuts bites are done when they are slightly browned.
Repeat with the remaining dough.
7. Once each batch of doughnut bites is finished and still warm,
brush with butter on all sides, and then gently toss in the
cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per doughnut bite:
Calories 66 (43% from fat) • Carb. 8g • Pro. 1g • Fat 3g • Sat. Fat 2g
Chol. 20mg • Sod. 25mg • Calc. 7mg • Fiber 0g
Raspberry-Peach Hand Pies
All the best parts of the pie without the fuss. There is a reason
hand pies are so popular – they are delicious, easy to assemble,
and very forgiving. If you’re feeling creative, have fun crimping the
edges of the crust or scoring designs on top of each pie.
Makes 10 to 12 hand pies
For the dough:
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
¼ cup ice water
For the filling:
1 bag (10 ounces) frozen peach slices, thawed
6 ounces fresh raspberries
1/3cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons tapioca flour/starch
1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
For the egg wash:
1 large egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water and pinch of salt
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
1. Prepare the dough. Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt, and
then add the butter cubes. Using your hands, rub the butter into
the flour until the butter is fully coated and broken into pieces
the size of peas. Then add the water and mix until the dough is
no longer powdery dry and is coming together when pinched.
(This process could also be done in a food processor fitted with
the metal chopping blade.
First, process the dry ingredients on Low, and then add the
butter. Pulse on High until the butter pieces are about the size of
peas. Slowly pulse in the water 1 tablespoon at a time. Finish
bringing the dough together on a lightly floured surface by hand.)
Fold the dough over itself a few times (this helps to make extra
flaky layers), and then form into two rounds. Wrap well and chill
a minimum of two hours or up to overnight.
2. Just before getting ready to cook, prepare the filling. In a
medium to large mixing bowl, combine the peaches, raspberries,
sugar, tapioca flour, candied ginger, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, and
ground ginger, and mix gently to combine. Reserve.
3. Roll one of the pieces of dough into a large round about 1/8to ¼
inch thick, and then cut out pieces with a 4-inch round cutter.
Use a slotted spoon to scoop a couple of tablespoons of filling,
letting any excess liquid drain back into the bowl, and place in
the center of one of the rounds. Brush the edge of the filled
round with the egg wash, and then top with an unfilled round of
dough. Press to seal, and then use a paring knife to cut a couple
of small slits on top. Repeat with the remaining dough rounds
from the first piece of dough. Refrigerate the prepared hand pies.
Reserve any dough scraps.
4. Repeat with the second round of dough, combining and rerolling
any dough scraps. Hand pies are very forgiving, so don’t let the
extra dough go to waste!
5. Once the hand pies are all assembled and chilled, select Bake,
and set the time to 20 minutes and the temperature to 350°F.
Press Start/Stop.
6. While the Air Fryer is preheating, brush the tops of four of the
hand pies with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if
desired. Once preheated, place into the basket and bake until
nicely browned.
7. Remove and repeat with the remaining hand pies.
Nutritional information per hand pie:
Calories 250 (53% from fat) • Carb. 27g • Pro. 2g • Fat 15g • Sat. Fat 11g
Chol. 41mg • Sod. 238mg • Calc. 6mg • Fiber 2g