Pumpkin Buttermilk Doughnuts
- 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- Resift flour with baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger into medium bowl.
- Cream butter in large bowl until fluffy.
- Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until fluffy, about 6 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in 1/4 cup dry ingredients.
- Add pumpkin and buttermilk and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add remaining dry ingredients and stir until just blended (dough will be slightly sticky).
- Cover and refrigerate atleast 3 hours or overnight.
- Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar in paper bag; set aside.
- Roll dough out on lightly-floured surface to thickness of 1/4 to 1/3 inch.
- Using lightly-floured 3 1/2 inch round doughnut cutter, cut out doughnuts and holes.
- Transfer to floured board as they are cut.
- Gather up scraps and repeat.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Heat 4 inches oil in deep fryer to 360F.
- Add 1/4 of doughnuts and holes and cook until golden-brown, turning once, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon and drain 3 minutes.
- Immediately transfer to paper bag with sugar and shake to coat.
- Arrange on racks.
- Repeat until all doughnuts have been fried and coated with sugar.
- Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Store airtight.
flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, butter, sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, buttermilk, brown sugar, sugar, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-buttermilk-doughnuts-77870 (may not work)