Brigham Young's Donuts

 

This original recipe for buttermilk donuts was contributed by Sister Naomie Young Schettler, a granddaughter of Brigham Young. It was first made by Emily Partridge Young, Sister Schettler’s grandmother. A favorite with President Young, the donuts became so popular that they eventually were sold at the Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution department store in Salt Lake City. 

Ingredients
5 1/2 cups all -purpose Flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
Oil, for frying
Granulated or powdered sugar (optional)
Ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions
Combine first 8 ingredients, kneading in enough flour to make a soft dough, Not too sticky. Roll out and cut into donuts. Fry in deep, hot oil. Roll in cinnamon and sugar while still hot.

via Nauvoo Mercantile