Grillswith (donut Happiness)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup water, or as needed
• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 4 large refrigerated biscuits
• 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• place the cocoa powder and chocolate chips into a medium bowl. heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering hot. pour over the chocolate chips and let stand for a minute, then add vanilla and stir until smooth. set aside.
• in a separate bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar and salt. mix in vanilla and enough water to achieve a thin icing. set aside.
• heat the oil in a heavy skillet or electric skillet to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). use a small biscuit cutter or knife to cut circles in the centers of the biscuits. fry the donuts in the hot oil until browned on each side, about 4 minutes total. drain quickly on paper towels, then transfer to a rack. pour some of the vanilla glaze over the tops of the donuts, let it set up for about a minute, then turn them over and glaze the other side. sprinkle the donuts with cinnamon sugar while the glaze is still wet.
• to serve the grillswith, place one donut in the center of a plate. top with a scoop of ice cream. drizzle with hot chocolate sauce.