15-Minute Homemade Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (176g) all-purpose flour ((scoop and level to measure))
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk*
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp (42g) melted butter
• 3 - 4 cups vegetable oil, (for frying)
• 1/3 cup (66g) granulated sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour about 1/2-inch oil into a large saute pan or pot and heat over medium heat to 355 degrees F. (keeping an eye on it as it is heating). Meanwhile prepare donut dough.

2. 2

   In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.

3. 3

   Separately whisk together buttermilk and melted butter. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and using a fork, stir in dry ingredients and mix just until combine (be careful no to over-work dough).

4. 4

   Roll dough into 1/2 Tbsp balls. Once the oil has reached 355 degrees F, fry about 1/2 the dough balls at a time.

5. 5

   Fry until just golden brown on bottom, then flip and cook reverse side until golden brown.

6. 6

   Carefully remove with a spider strainer or metal tongs drain onto a paper towel lined baking sheet.

7. 7

   Pour 1/3 cup sugar into a dish, roll donuts in sugar. Repeat this process with remaining dough.