Powdered Sugar Biscuit Donuts topped with Homemade Coconut Syrup

Okay guys, this dessert is special. I'm not kidding, you just have to try it.
Basically there are two parts to it. Powdered sugar biscuit donuts and coconut syrup. I know it sounds weird, but just trust me on this.

Growing up we would often make biscuit donuts as a family. They are really easy to make, really good, and they save a lot of hassle. All you need is a deep fryer, some plain old biscuit dough (I buy the 4 pack when I make these because they go so quick. Don't waste your money on the fancy Pillsbury biscuits. I find the store brand buttermilk or homestyle biscuits taste every bit as good in donut form), and some powdered sugar.

Biscuit Donuts

Step 1: Pour about 3-4" vegetable oil in your deep fryer (or whatever you use to fry stuff) and heat to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Open the biscuit can and take out the biscuits. Simply poke a hole in the middle of each biscuit with your finger and spread the dough out a bit.

Step 3: Drop about 3 biscuits into the deep fryer at a time and turn them when the bottom side is brown. These cook quickly, so be ready. Your instincts will tell you to remove them when they are a light golden brown, but you'll want to cook them a bit longer than this or they will be doughy inside. So, basically cook them to a dark golden brown color.

Step 4: Remove donuts from the deep fryer, pat dry with a paper towel, and transfer immediately to a paper sack containing about a cup of powdered sugar. Shake donuts around for a few seconds and remove.

Step 5: Repeat until all your donuts are cooked and coated.

So here's the deal. They're great by themselves. (Be sure to eat them warm because they're definitely not very good when they get cold.) However, I had an epiphany earlier this week and decided to combine the donuts with one of my favorite syrup recipes of all time. It's a coconut syrup and I got the recipe from a friend of mine here. It's so good and I could seriously drink the stuff. My husband and I make it all the time to put on our buttermilk pancakes, but when you combine it with these donuts, something special occurs. I kid you not.

So here's the recipe for the syrup: (Obtained from The Brick Bench)

Coconut Syrup

1 cube unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk

Bring to a boil...(It will get foamy). Take pan off the heat.

Add 1 tsp coconut extract (or to taste), and if you don't like coconut flavor you can just add vanilla extract. (But try the coconut at least once. You won't regret it!)

Plate a few donuts, then top very generously with the syrup and you will have one of the best desserts you've ever tried!

Or if you prefer, you can serve the sauce on the side and just dip your donuts.