Greta's Buttermilk Doughnuts Recipe

Name: Greta's Buttermilk Doughnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 3 teaspoons melted butter, cooled; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¼ cup cream; ¾ cup buttermilk; 4 cups flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground mustard; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; oil (4 inches) or melted shortening, to deep fry (4 inches)

Servings: persons

2 eggs
3 teaspoons melted butter, cooled
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup cream
¾ cup buttermilk
4 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon nutmeg
oil (4 inches) or melted shortening, to deep fry (4 inches)

1
Beat eggs and add cooled melted butter.
2
Mix well and add sugar and vanilla.
3
Add dry ingredients and mix.
4
Add cream and buttermilk.
5
Cover and leave in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
6
Spoon out 1/2 mixture to a lightly floured surface.
7
Return dough to fridge to chill.
8
Dust rolling pin with flour and roll out to 1/2 in thick.
9
Cut out and fry.
10
Fry these at 360 F in cast iron dutch oven or other fryer.
11
Turn once.
12
Drain on several layer of paper toweling.
13
Repeat.
14
These freeze really well (w/o sugar dusting).
15
While hot, roll in sugar if you like but these are really good plain.

1090

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 3 teaspoons melted butter, cooled, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Greta's Buttermilk Doughnuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Greta's Buttermilk Doughnuts

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