the donuts to end all other donuts.

i've made donuts at least a dozen times. not from scratch, no. the gloriously easy and equally delicious ones from grands biscuits. i think the fact that they are so easy makes them all the more delicious, and made in our house that much more often. but today when i woke up, after what was probably the longest night of sleep fighting ever {the baby, not me}, i decided to kick it up a notch. because i didn't want donuts, i wanted donuts covered in a glistening, mouth watering, chocolate glaze. if i hadn't earned them the night before i don't know that i ever would.

here's what you'll need:

 canola oil, grands buttermilk biscuits {i used the mini biscuits because that's what we had on hand, and because there's a lot less guilt when you eat the whole batch}, whipping cream, butter, powdered sugar, and chocolate chips.

{not pictured--vanilla extract}

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begin by cutting holes is all your biscuits. i don't have any fancy means of doing this, i use a jumbo frosting tip! 

voila!

 pour some oil in a skillet and throw in a couple tablespoons of butter. because, it's butter and these don't stand a chance at resembling healthy. 

 test the heat with a couple of your donut holes. they should fluff up nicely when dropped in.

 next the big guys. don't they look so golden and buttery?

and while these beauties sit, we'll make the glaze!

start with 1/4c of whipping cream heating on the stove. i'm told this can also be done in the microwave but i have yet do accomplish the take without making an overflowing mess.

1/4c chocolate chips in the food processor.

when the cream is heated pour over chocolate chips. let sit just long enough to snap a picture.

blend. and boom! chocolate ganache. 

pour into a bowl that you can fit your hand into, as this is where you'll be dunking the donuts.

sift some powdered sugar into your chocolate. i'm guessing i did about a cup.

whisk. taste. this is where i decided a little vanilla was needed.

dunk donut into glaze. wiggle around.

repeat.

admire their sheen. soon the plate will be empty. 

pour yourself a cold glass of millk, and go to town.

please note that husbands appreciate when you save them more than one. i have learned this the hard way. also learned--a chubby baby hand makes any picture cuter.

happy saturday!