Buttermilk Doughnuts Donuts

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

I got this recipe when I was a teenager and have been making it ever since. Anytime my nephews and nieces spend the night, they request these. They take some time but they sure are worth it!

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 14 doughnuts

• 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons shortening, melted (DO NOT use oil)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2-3 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Add buttermilk, shortening, sugar and 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
3. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead several times.
5. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut with a 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
6. Place doughnuts on lightly floured surface, cover and let rise 45 minutes or until double in bulk.
7. Heat 2-3 inches of oil to 375°F.
8. (I use my Fry Daddy) Drop in 4 or 5 doughnuts at a time.
9. Cook about 2 minutes or until lightly golden in color, turning once.
10. Drain well on paper towels.
11. Combine 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar with 1/4 cup milk, stir until smooth.
12. Dip each doughnut in glaze while still warm; allow excess glaze to drip off.
13. Cool on wire rack or serve warm.

Reviews

[Grace4Gayle]

Wow, these made my kids so happy. I mixed the dough in my bread machine, cut them out, and put them in the fridge overnight. Then in the morning I took them out and let them rise in my warm oven for about 1 hour while I exercised. (To counter the fact that I was going to eat a bunch of doughnuts for breakfast!) Then I fried them up and dipped them in the glaze that I had added a handful of melted chocolate chips to. They were wonderful and the kids devoured them in minutes.

[Chef #1390957]

Absolutly the BEST donuts I have ever had! I mean it, you wont be sorry that you made these. Everybody loved them.

[Missyvixen1217]

Awesome homemade doughnuts, I don't keep buttermilk so I make "fake" buttermilk when I need some and they were great! Here are buttermilk substitutes if anyone needs them: 1. Add 1-3/4 tablespoons of cream of tartar to a cup of milk OR 2. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice OR white vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes.