Country Inn Pumpkin Doughnuts

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree or 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• powdered sugar, for coating

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add oil, pumpkin and buttermilk.
• 3 mix dry ingredients together and add to egg mixture.
• 4 chill 1 hour.
• 5 turn out on floured board and roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 6 use a donut cutter to cut donuts.
• 7 deep fry at 375°f.
• 8 until brown on one side.
• 9 turn over.
• 10 brown other side.
• 11 drain well on paper towels and roll in sugar.