Well, it looks like Valentine’s Day went and snuck right up on us this year…that fateful day, both loved and hated by so many across the country. Personally, I don’t hate Valentine’s Day, but I do absolutely refuse to dine out that day. The meal is typically disappointing, they always cram way too many couples in awkwardly close to one another, and…if I’m being honest…it reminds me of a terrible Valentine’s date (not Kevin!) many many years ago that involved bad sushi and obnoxious sake bombs (like the kind where you prop the sake up on chopsticks and slam the table so that it drops into your beer…um yeah, his idea….how romantic, right?)
In recent years, Kevin and I have opted to stay in for Valentine’s Day, like last year when we invited friends over to celebrate with us. Kevin never objects to this, and it usually gives me leverage to vie for a better dinner out on another night…win win!
While I may not be a fan of dining out on V Day, what I am a fan of are sweet little gestures of love…a hand-written card, a bouquet of flowers, a sweet toast, or (duh!) a homemade treat, like these sugary little donuts….
Heart-Shaped Donut Holes
Ingredients:
(for this recipe, you will need a heart-shaped cookie cutter about 2 inches wide)
canola or vegetable oil, for frying
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 12oz. can Pilsbury Grands Jr. biscuits
Instructions
Add about 1.5 inches of oil to a medium-sized, heavy bottom pan. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
While the oil is heating, mix together the sugar and cinnamon, and set aside.
Open the biscuits and lay each one flat on a cookie sheet. Using the cookie cutter, cut out one heart shape from each biscuit (save the remnants to bake and enjoy later).
Add half of the dough hearts to the hot oil, and fry until golden. Remove the fried hearts to a paper towel-lined plate, and let sit for just a few seconds. While still hot, toss the hearts with half the sugar mixture in a bowl. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
Makes 10 donuts
PS…thanks to my FAB hand model, Stella…you may have recognized her from a prior appearance! ;)
Hi sis!!!!!!
Hey “bro”! Thanks for the note:) Glad you stopped by…speaking of which, Ginger and I were talking about you guys possibly coming to visit soon. Hope it works out!
this is really a great idea….you did it again!! happy valentines day. love,mom
These look delicious! Im going to have to figure out a gluten free version – not as delicious but hey, ya gotta do whatcha gotta do! lol You should enter your photos from this project into Craftbaby’s Hearts Craft Challenge
http://www.craftbaby.com/contests/43/those-tiny-toes-hearts-craft
xo,
Candie
Oh fun! Checking out the contest now…thank you for mentioning…and for stopping by!
Let me know how the gluten free version turns out!!
These photos are gorgeous, and the donuts look heavenly! I’ve totally seen your blog before via your Mardi Gras Cupcakes. So inspiring to talk to you today. I really like your clean site design, and your way with text. So pro! Looking forward to reading more.
Really great to meet you too! Crazy that you saw my cupcakes…the web is a weird and wonderful thing:) Thank you for magically solving my camera issue in like half a second…that would have taken me ages to figure out. Excited that we had such a nice group of people show up. Let’s please stay in touch!
Ha! It was was lucky that we have the exact same camera.
Yes, let’s!