Spiced Buttermilk Doughnut Holes Recipe | Cook the Book

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Ingredients (15)

  • 4 cups canola or safflower oil
  • 1 1/2 cups (10 ounces) granulated sugar. divided
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
  • 1 cup (4 1/2) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 (2 1/4 ounces) cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or fine-grained sea salt
  • 1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

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