Chocolate Doubloons

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) package pillsbury hot roll mix
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• oil (for frying)
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 prepare mix, adding water and sugar; let rise, following label directions. turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead 8-10 times. roll out to 1/4" thick. cut into 36 rounds with a 2" cookie cutter. divide the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over 1/2 of the rounds, placing them in the center. brush edges with egg . top each one with a plain round and press edges together. place rounds on floured cookie sheet. cover with a towel and let rise 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. fill a heavy saucepan or electric skillet 2/3 full of oil; heat to 370*, using a deep-fat thermometer. drop doughnuts in (carefully!) 3 at a time, raised side down, for about 3 minutes, turning once. when golden brown, take out and drain; cool. roll doughnuts in powdered sugar. please be extra careful of the hot oil. enjoy.