Buttermilk Doughnuts Donuts

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 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.