Buttermilk Doughnuts

Name: Buttermilk Doughnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 48 doughnuts
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; cinnamon sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional)

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 48 doughnuts

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
cinnamon sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional)

directions

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Add butter and vanilla; mix well.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
Drain on paper towels.
Roll in additional sugar if desired.