Banana Doughnuts Recipe

• 5 c. all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking pwdr
• 1 x -tsp. soda
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 x -tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1 x -c. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 3 x Large eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 c. mashed bananas (about 2 good-sized bananas)
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. flour for rolling Deep oil for frying

1. Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking pwdr, soda, salt, and nutmeg.
2. Cream shortening, blend in sugar, add in vanilla, and Large eggs, and beat till light and fluffy.
3. Add in combined bananas and buttermilk, and stir till well mixed.
4. Add in flour mix in 3 or possibly 4 portions, stirring thoroughly after each addition.
5. Refrigeratebefore rolling.
6. Remove 1/4 of dough from refrigerator at a time, knead it lightly 4 or possibly 5 times, roll to 3/8 inch thickness, and cut with floured 2-1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
7. Fry in deep oil heated to 375 deg F. till golden, then lift out and drain on absorbent paper.
8. If you like, the dough may be covered tightly and kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days, to be fried as needed.
9. Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen
10. The following were contributed by Debs Guazzelli (Ms Ster):

flour, baking pwdr, soda, salt, nutmeg, shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk, flour

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/banana-doughnuts-77048 (may not work)