Buttermilk Doughnuts Donuts

This is so far the first and the best by far, in my opinion fool proof doughnut recipe that i have tried. I got the recipe from food.com  posted by Marg on May 25, 2004. I don't know how to post the link to the recipe so here it is!


Buttermilk Doughnuts Donuts

1 tbsp active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1/2 cup buttermilk (I didn't have buttermilk, so I used milk and added 1/2 tsp white vinegar and i let it sit for 5 minutes before adding to the rest of the ingredients)

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

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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. I didn't have a doughnut cutter or a cookie cutter so i just used a mason jar lid and a soda pop lid for the doughnut holes.

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 350°F. Drop in 3 or 4 doughnuts at a time.

8.Cook about 2 minutes or until lightly golden in color, turning once.Drain well on paper towels.

9.Combine 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar with 1/4 cup milk, stir until smooth. Dip each doughnut in glaze while still warm; allow excess glaze to drip off. Cool on wire rack or serve warm. and for the doughnut holes i just rolled them in cinnamon and sugar.