Doughnuts

Name: Doughnuts
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup buttermilk; Vegetable oil; Sifted powdered sugar

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil
Sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1

Cream butter; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well alter each addition.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Chill dough 15 minutes.
3

Divide dough in half. Working with 1 portion at a time, place dough on a heavily floured surface; roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured doughnut cutter.
4

Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil to 350°; drop in 3 to 4 doughnuts at a time. Cook 1 minute or until golden on one side; turn and cook other side about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.