Skip to main content

3-Ingredient Fauxnuts With Maple Glaze

Image may contain Pastry Food Dessert Confectionery Sweets and Bread
Photo by Matt Duckor

In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).

You'll impress everyone with these flaky, puffy doughnuts.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    Makes 8

Ingredients

1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Canola oil (for frying; about 2 quarts)

Special Equipment

A 3" round cutter; 1" round cutter; deep-fry thermometer

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fold 1 pastry sheet into thirds lengthwise, then again into thirds crosswise. Using a rolling pin, roll out into a 9x6" rectangle. Fold into thirds again and roll out to a 9x3 1/2" rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet and chill 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and 1 tsp. water in a small bowl.

    Step 3

    Using 3" cutter, punch out 3 rounds from 1 dough strip, then punch out center of each round with 1" cutter. Transfer doughnuts to baking sheet. Gather holes and scraps, re-roll, and punch out 1 more doughnut. Repeat with second strip; you should have 8 doughnuts.

    Step 4

    Fit a large heavy pot with thermometer and pour in oil to come 2" up sides of pot. Heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 350ºF. Working in 2 batches, fry doughnuts until golden brown, about 4 minute per side. Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and let cool 2–3 minutes. Drizzle with maple glaze and let set before serving.

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

Read More
These soft butter cookies are made with mooncake molds, reminiscent of block print stamps from Jaipur.
You can enjoy these madeleines with just powdered sugar—or decorate them with a colorful white chocolate shell.
Make these cookies for an after-school snack, midday treat, or gift for friends and neighbors.
With the sweet and nutty flavor of ube, these cookies taste like they’ve been dunked into a glass of milk.
Making your own crusty loaves is surprisingly easy.
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
Tangy and sunny, this curd can be made with either fresh or frozen pulp.
Just like the state fair, minus the crowds.