Buttermilk Donuts

Karine: A popular family tradition for the  Wackers was making donuts on Halloween.  We usually do this too. Here is our favorite recipe.  These are great because they don’t have to raise.

3 ¼ c flour

½ t baking powder

1 t baking soda

½ t ground cinnamon

¼ t salt

¼ t ground nutmeg

2 beaten eggs

2/3 c sugar

1 t vanilla

2/3 c buttermilk

¼ c melted margarine

Stir together 2 ¼ c flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.  Mix sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat until thick. Combine margarine and milk. Add milk mixture alternately with flour mixture to the egg mixture—beating just until blended after each addition. Stir in remaining cup of flour. Cover and chill about 2 hours (until you are ready to make them). On a floured surface roll to ½” thick. Cut. Fry 2 or 3 at a time in deep hot (375°) fat about 1 minute each side or till golden turning once with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.  Glaze if desired. (Or shake up in a bag with cinnamon and sugar.) Makes 25.