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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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It doesn't take long for a platter of these doughnuts to vanish. Ingredients:
4 eggs |
2 cups sugar |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
5 1/2-6 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2 cups buttermilk |
oil, for deep-fat frying |
additional sugar (optional) or cinnamon sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Add butter and vanilla; mix well.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter.
5. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
6. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Roll in additional sugar if desired.
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