Name: Plain Doughnuts Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 2 tbsp shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1 cup buttermilk; fat; granulated sugar

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Doughnuts are a wonderful treat any time of the day. It pairs well with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea. Instead of having to line in lengthy queues, make them at home with this plain doughnuts recipe.

How To Make Plain Doughnuts

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 40 mins

Makes:

Ingredients

3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg , optional
2 tbsp shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
fat, for deep frying
granulated sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon-sugar mix, etc. for coating

Instructions

Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cream shortening, blend in sugar thoroughly, then add beaten eggs and vanilla.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 or 4 portions, stirring only until well mixed. Chill dough before rolling.
Remove only part of dough from refrigerator at a time. Roll dough out on lightly floured board from 1/4-3/8” thick.
Cut out doughnuts with floured cutter. Fry in deep fat heated to 375° F. Fry only until underside is golden brown, then turn and brown on other side.
Lift doughnuts out with slotted spoon or in a wire basket. Drain on paper toweling.
Put granulated sugar, sugar or cinnamon and sugar into a paper bag, place doughnuts in while warm and shake to coat.

Nutrition

Sugar: 6g
:
Calcium: 41mg
Calories: 80kcal
Carbohydrates: 15g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Fat: 1g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 25mg
Protein: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 132mg
Vitamin A: 24IU

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