Recipe for Butternut Squash Doughnuts

Butternut Squash Doughnuts

Ingredients

.....2 eggs
.....1 1/4 cups sugar
.....1 cup mashed cooked butternut squash
.....1/2 cup buttermilk
.....2 tablespoons butter, softened
.....2 teaspoons vanilla extract
.....3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
.....1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
.....1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
.....1 teaspoon baking powder
.....1 teaspoon cream of tartar
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
.....1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
.....Powdered sugar, optional

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, squash, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine th edry ingredients; add to squash mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (dough will be very soft).

Turn onto a heavily floured surface; roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dust with sugar if desired.

Yield: About 2 dozen doughnuts