Place paper towels on a cooling rack, and place aside.
Use a deep fryer, large pot, or high-sided pan filled with at least 2"/ 5cm of canola oil. Use a candy thermometer to bring the oil to 325 degrees F/165 degrees Celsius. (May take at least 15+ minutes.)
Generously spread flour on a cutting board or countertop, and begin rolling. Flour the dough on top and rolling pin as needed. The dough should measure 1/2" thick for best results.
Dip the doughnut cutter into flour before each cut, and proceed to make as many doughnuts and holes as possible. Gently fold the dough scraps together to make additional doughnuts and holes. Floured hands make the work less sticky.
Shake extra flour off dough before placing in the oil, and cook a few at a time to avoid crowding.
Once doughnuts FLOAT, fry 15 seconds.
Gently flip, fry for another 75-90 seconds, until golden and cracked.
Gently flip again, fry the first side for another 60-75 seconds until golden.
Place doughnuts on cooling rack lined with paper towels. Cool slightly, and proceed with glazing while doughnut is still warm.