Mint Sour Cream Doughnuts with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

I promised you doughnuts the other day and being a woman of my word; I present to you Mint Sour Cream Doughnuts with Chocolate Dipping Sauce.  Can I get a drum roll please!  Okay that might be a bit much.

I was in an over the top green kind of mood this weekend.  Even though I'm not Irish I love any excuse to join in the celebrating.   At the market I picked up all kinds of green goodies including this cheese I just couldn't pass up.

Seriously, if you see this cheese just grab it you won't be sorry.  I added it to my artichoke stuffing and wow, oh wow.

I'm hoping this makes me at least 1/10th Irish now.  

Even with the corned beef blood bath incident my spirits were still high and I went on to end the evening on a high note enjoying a plate full of warm doughnuts with a warm chocolate dipping sauce.  

Makes 24 doughnut holes

Sour Cream Mint Doughnuts

1 egg 

1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1/2 cup sour cream 

5-6 drops green food coloring (optional)  

1 tsp. mint extract 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract    

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

5 to 6 Cups vegetable oil for frying 

In a bowl add the egg, sugar, sour cream, green food coloring, mint extract, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Dough will be sticky.  

Use a teaspoon to extract the dough to form a ¾-inch ball.  I used my smallest sized cookie scoop and that worked really well.  Set aside until ready to fry in the oil. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.  In a large heavy pot heat 4-inches oil until it reaches 350 degrees on a candy thermometer. Fry in small batches about 2 to 3 minutes for each batch and flip the donuts once during the cooking process.

Chocolate Dipping Sauce 

1/2 cup heavy cream 

2 tablespoons sugar 

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 

4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped 

Combine in a medium heavy saucepan: cream, sugar, and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in the chopped chocolate. Let stand one minute and then whisk until smooth. Serve warm.

I saw so many good recipes this week I just had to share some of them with you!  I'm liking this Irish thing.

Spearmint Chocolate Truffles for St. Patrick's Day
Brownies with Bailey's Buttercream
Mint Chocolate Mash-Up Cookies
Black and White Irish Cream Cupcakes
Irish Cream Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
St. Patty's Day Vanilla Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Buttercream

I could go on and on with the sweets, but how about some veggies and bread instead:
Colcannon
Ballymaloe Brown Bread
Ghost Pepper Salted Guinness Pretzels

Enjoy,

Gina