- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- Additional sugar, cinnamon-sugar or confectioners' sugar, optional
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored.
- Add butter and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to ½-in. thickness.
- Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter.
- In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
- Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Roll in additional sugar if desired.
Recipe by Gracious Rain at https://graciousrain.com/buttermilk-doughnuts/
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