Buttermilk Drop Doughnuts Recipe

Makes 42 doughnuts

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • Sugar or cinnamon sugar

    • Instructions:

    1. Heat oil, 2 to 3 inches in Dutch oven to 375 F.
    2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, nutmeg and baking soda in large bowl.
    3. Add oil, buttermilk and egg; beat with fork until smooth.
    4. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls (do not make too large or they will not cook through) into hot oil.
    5. Fry for about 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides; drain on paper towels.
    6. Immediately roll in sugar.