Banana Donuts

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 cup mashed banana (about 2 good-sized bananas)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup flour, for rolling
• deep oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder, soda, salt, and nutmeg.

2. 2

   Cream butter then blend in sugar, add vanilla, and eggs, and beat until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add combined bananas and buttermilk, and stir until well mixed.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture in 3 or 4 portions, stirring thoroughly after each addition.

5. 5

   Chill for at least 2 hours before rolling.

6. 6

   Remove 1/4 of dough from refrigerator at a time, knead it lightly 4 or 5 times, roll to 3/8 inch thickness, and cut with floured 2-1/2 inch doughnut cutter.

7. 7

   Liberally sprinkle rolling surface with flour so dough won't get claggy and stick.

8. 8

   Fry in deep oil heated to 375 ° F. until golden brown, then lift out and drain on absorbent paper.

9. 9

   If desired, the dough may be covered tightly and kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days, to be fried as needed.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with brown sugar or powdered sugar, or if you have the tools, put whipped cream inside.