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Friday, February 27, 2015

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.

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