Dessert for 4
Fried Dough Timbits
These small sweet dough bites mix flour, milk, egg, and baking powder before frying until golden.
Typical price
$1.62for 4 servings
$0.41 per serving$1.62 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.62 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 beaten egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tbsp oil
- garnish icing sugar (optional)
Steps
- Stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Mix in the beaten egg, milk, and oil until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Rest the dough for 15 minutes, then shape it into small balls with lightly oiled hands.
- Heat 2 inches of cooking oil in a deep pan to 350 F.
- Fry the dough balls in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them until golden and cooked through.
- Drain the timbits on a plate and dust them with icing sugar if desired.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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