Good Morning!

Arlen decided to get up this morning and make homemade doughnuts for breakfast. Not the healthiest thing to eat but they were so good! Thanks Arlen.The kitchen was a disaster but worth the mess. Arlen and I had a cup of coffee with our doughnuts. Theya loves coffee so we let her have a little bit of coffee in her own cup and she thought that was really neat.Kalen had fun watching us eat. Here's the recipe he used if anyone is interested. They turned out really good. We only made half of the recipe.

Cake Doughnuts

Prep time: 40 minutes - Yield: 30 Doughnuts

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Oil for deep frying

1. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add all remaining ingredients except oil for frying; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. If desired, refrigerate dough for easier handling.
2. Fill large saucepan or electric skillet 2/3 full with oil. Heat to 375 degrees.
3. On well-floured surface, knead dough 1 to 2 minutes or until no longer sticky. Roll half of dough at a time to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
4. With pancake turner, slip doughnuts and holes into hot oil. Fry doughnuts and holes 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown. Drain on paper towels. If desired, roll doughnuts and holes in powdered or granulated sugar, cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with glaze.