Mom Binney's French Canadian Doughnuts

Submitted by Scandigirl

"My husband's absolute favourites when we visit. He can polish down quite a few, therefore this double recipe...Good he still plays hockey 3 times a week to keep in shape!!!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 doughnuts

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons corn oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups buttermilk
• 8 cups flour
• 8 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

directions

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Beat the batter and roll onto floured board.
3. Kneed a little till it doen't stick to fingers.
4. Roll with rolling pin to 1/4 inch thickness.
5. Cut with doughnut cutter.
6. Grease has to be hot 400-450°F.
7. Drop into grease and cook until brown, turn over and cook the other side until brown.
8. Take out and place on a paper towel to absorb grease if any.