Name: Lemon Donuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 24 min
Ingredients: Batter 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest; Coating 1/2 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Lemon Donuts

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From their vibrant color to their even more vibrant flavor, lemons are an ingredient that work well in just about any dish from breakfast to drinks to dinner, and of course, lemon donuts!

Author: Addie Gundry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 24 minutes
Yield: Serves 12 1x
Category: Bakery

Ingredients

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Batter
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Coating
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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Instructions

Adjust oven racks to center position and pre- heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Spray 2 (6-count) donut pans with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and cornstarch. Whisk in the sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, and lemon zest until the batter is smooth and combined.
Evenly divide the batter between the prepared donut pans.
Bake for 7-9 minutes until the edges of the donuts begin to turn a light golden brown and the tops of the donuts spring back when lightly touched.
Allow the donuts to cool for 5 minutes in the pans and then flip onto a parchment-lined counter.
In a small bowl or plate, combine the sugarand lemon zest.
Place the melted butter in a shallow bowl.
Dip one side of each donut in thebutter, and then press into the sugar/zest mixture.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/lemon-donuts-2/