Blueberry Donuts

Ingredients

Donuts

• 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c granulated sugar
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t salt
• 4 T unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 c lowfat milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 c fresh blueberries (or other berries)
• oil for frying (peanut or safflower work well)

Glaze

•  2 c powdered sugar
• 1-2 T milk
• zest of 1 lemon

Directions

1. Preheat oil in deep fryer or pot to 375 degrees.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl ( flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt).
3. Add melted butter to dry ingredients and stir until small crumbs form.
4. In another bowl, combine wet ingredients (egg, milk and vanilla extract).
5. Stir wet and dry mixtures together.
6. Add in blueberries, mashing or pureeing some using Weston Food Strainer.
7. Form dough into a ball, and  then roll it out on a floured surface or press by hand  to about 1/2 inch thickness.
8. Cut donuts using a donut cutter, a glass, or even a knife
9. Fry donuts a few at a time, depending on the size of your fryer for about 1 1/2-2 minutes per side. (check doneness of your first donut to make sure time is accurate).
10. Whisk glaze ingredients together until it forms the right consistency.  Add more sugar for thicker glaze or more water for a thinner glaze.
11. Dip donuts in glaze or pour over donuts.