Buttermilk Doughnuts

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 13 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 12-6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups buttermilk
• oil, for deep-fat frying
• additional sugar (optional) or cinnamon sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional)

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored.
2. Add butter and vanilla; mix well.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in.
6. thickness.
7. Cut with a floured 3-in.
8. doughnut cutter.
9. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375.
10. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Roll in additional sugar if desired.

eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, buttermilk, oil, additional sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttermilk-doughnuts-166814 (may not work)