Description
These Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Doughnuts are a classic treat that brings nostalgia and comfort in every delicious bite. Made with simple ingredients and fried to golden perfection, these doughnuts are a delightful indulgence for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Doughnuts:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vegetable oil for frying
Coating:
- 1 cup granulated sugar or powdered sugar for coating (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture.
- Chill Dough: Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Roll out the dough, cut into doughnuts and holes.
- Fry: Heat oil, fry doughnuts until golden brown.
- Coat: Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Refrigerating the dough helps with easier handling.
- Doughnuts are best eaten the day they’re made, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- You can also glaze them instead of using sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
