Instructions

Making the Dough

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 1-2 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
5. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Shaping the Dough

1. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
2. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the donut shapes.
3. Use a 1-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the donut holes.
4. Place the donuts and donut holes on a sheet of parchment paper.
5. Cover and let the donuts rest for 10-15 minutes.

Air Frying the Donuts

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
2. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
3. Place the donuts and donut holes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they do not touch.
4. Cook the donuts for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip them over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side.
5. Remove the donuts from the air fryer and let them cool for a few minutes.
6. Repeat the cooking process until all the donuts and donut holes are cooked.

Tips and Tricks

• If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
• If the dough is too dry, add a little more milk.
• You can use a piping bag to pipe the dough into the donut shapes instead of rolling it out.
• If you don’t have a cookie cutter, you can use a drinking glass to cut out the donut shapes.
• To make the donuts more colorful, you can add food coloring to the dough.
• If the donuts are not crispy enough, cook them for an additional minute or two.

Flavor Variations

• Cinnamon Sugar: Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar and