Crispy Creamy Doughnuts 1 can refrigerated plain, regular, inexpensive biscuits Poke a hole in center of each biscuit. Deep fry until brown (or fry in skillet) turning doughnuts once. Do not crowd. Drain well on paper towels. Roll doughnuts in confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and sugar mix (1/2 confectioners' sugar and 1/2 granulated sugar with cinnamon to taste), or glaze them with vanilla or chocolate.