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I love the flavor of orange in my donuts, so I make these when night begins to fall quickly and I need a burst of summer around the house. These donuts are light and fluffy, and as an alternative, you can use lemon, peppermint, or vanilla extract to give completely different flavors.
Ingredients
Dry
1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
Enough canola oil to fry donuts
Wet
1 egg, beaten slightly
1⁄2 cup granulated white sugar
1⁄2 cup whole milk (2% can be substituted.)
1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
2 teaspoons orange extract
Zest from one orange
Directions
Preheat the canola oil to 375°F.
In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients together, mixing the flour, baking powder, and nutmeg.
In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: the beaten egg, sugar, milk, melted butter, orange extract, and zest.
Slowly add the wet mix into the dry, stirring just until it is incorporated.
Drop tablespoon-sized balls into the oil, turning until they are golden brown.
Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels, then dust with confectioners’ sugar or make a glaze using orange extract, a bit of zest, and confectioners’ sugar, mixing until the glaze drizzles off the spoon.
Makes 5–9 drop donuts, depending on baking method