German Chocolate Doughnuts
German chocolate is a classic cake flavor and it makes the perfect topping for these biscuit doughnuts.
Servings 8 doughnuts
Calories 420kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Coconut Pecan Frosting
- ½ cup Pillsbury® Chocolate Frosting
- 1 can Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refridgerated honey butter biscuits
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup flaked coconut toasted
Instructions
- In 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°F.
- Meanwhile, spoon coconut pecan frosting into decorating bag fitted with ½-inch wide tip. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, stir chocolate frosting and 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Set aside.
- Place paper towels under cooling rack. Separate dough into 8 biscuits; gently place 2 biscuits at a time in hot oil. Cook 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until golden brown. Using tongs, gently turn over; cook 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix pecans and coconut.
- To fill doughnuts, insert decorating tip into side of each biscuit. Squeeze about 2 tablespoons of coconut pecan frosting into center.
- Dip one side of each biscuit in chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with pecan mixture. Serve warm or cool.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury Bake-Off®
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg