Buttermilk Drop Doughnuts

* Exported from MasterCook II *

BUTTERMILK DROP DOUGHNUTS

Recipe By : Betty Crocker's Old-Fashioned Cookbook
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Snacks

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Sugar or cinnamon sugar

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

YIELD: about 3 1/2 dozen drop doughnuts

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