Buttermilk Doughnuts

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Buttermilk Doughnuts — front of the card
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Buttermilk Doughnuts — back of the card
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30 min active · 2 hr total · about 24 doughnuts (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3/4 cup scalded buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup fresh mashed potato
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3½ to 4 cups flour
  • Sugar for dusting (optional)
  • Oil or fat for frying

Steps

  1. Dissolve the dry yeast in the warm water.
  2. Mix all remaining ingredients together with the dissolved yeast until well combined.
  3. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
  4. Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
  5. Cut out doughnuts.
  6. Fry the doughnuts in hot oil until done.
  7. Drain. Dust with sugar if desired.