Did Someone say DONUTS? And they are Gluten Free!

I have NEVER made donuts. I look at them as gooey perfection. Perfection one should treat themselves to when one drives past a Krispy Kreme with it's "light on", or when one happens to wander into a bakery lulled in by the fresh scent. *give me a moment to collect myself*

And then? Then we went Gluten Free. {gasp} No more deliciousness. No more donuts. And not that we treated to ourselves to them very often, but there was this gnawing craving.

The result? I decided to make them...yes I did. And I must say they were FAN-freakin-TASTIC!

So without further ado, I share the recipe with you! 

( I apologize for the photos, they were taken with my cell phone! )

Recipe:

2 eggs beaten

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup butter melted

5 cups of gluten-free rice flour mix (see note below)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons xanthan gum

1/2 cup sugar, set aside in a bowl

Rice Flour Mix used above

3 cups white rice flour

3 cups brown rice flour

2 cups potato starch (not flour)

1 cup tapioca starch

Directions:

1. Beat the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in a large bowl with a whisk.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Fold slowly into the wet ingredients, mixing by hand with a wooden spoon. When the ingredients are mostly combined, use your hands to knead a few times to make sure the ingredients are fully incorporated.
3. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Sprinkle extra rice flour mix on your counter top or a large cutting board. Roll out dough to between 1/3 and 1/2 inch thick. If the dough is sticky, work in more rice flour blend.
4. Heat 2-3 inches of canola oil in the bottom of a pot until very hot (375 degrees F)
5. Cut dough with a doughnut cutter OR use a glass, biscuit cutter or jar with approximately 3-inch diameter to cut disks out of the dough and use the cap of the oil bottle to cut out the center hole.
6. Remaining dough scraps can be rolled into balls aka "donut holes" and fried!
7. Carefully drop each donut n the hot oil with fingers, being cautious not to splash the oil! Cook until golden brown on both sides (just a few minutes). You will need to cook just a few at a time, but the cooking doesn't take long at all so no worries!
8. Remove donuts from toil with a slotted spoon or spatula, and place on a plate lined with two layers of paper towel or brown paper to absorb oil. While still warm, roll each donut in the bowl of sugar to coat fully - oh yeah baby!
9. Serve warm!