OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERMILK DONUT BARS
Serves 1760 mins prep25 mins cook
Recipe for old-fashioned buttermilk donut bars with a browned butter maple vanilla bean glaze.
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What you need

cup maple syrup

tsp ground nutmeg

tsp vanilla bean paste

tbsp salted butter

pinch table salt

tsp baking soda

tbsp vanilla extract

egg yolk

tsp baking powder

cup buttermilk

cup cake flour

cup granulated sugar

cup brown sugar

tbsp milk

fl oz avocado oil

pinch salt
egg
Instructions
Dough: In a bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg & baking soda. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, whisk together both sugars & melted butter. Add the eggs/egg yolk & vanilla; whisk to combine. Whisk in the buttermilk. Add dry ingredients to wet; fold until just combined (will be sticky). Cover & chill in the fridge for at least 30-60 mins. Heavily flour a surface & your hands. Lay the dough out, sprinkle w/ more flour & gently roll into a large rectangle (18x3.5”; 1/2” thick), adding more flour as needed. Flour a bench scraper & cut the dough all the way across lengthwise to divide it in half. Then, make 8-9 cuts widthwise, to get 16-18 bars. Once cut, dip bench scraper or knife in flour again & VERY gently press it down the center of each bar lengthwise, without cutting in half, making a light indentation. Fry: Fill a large pot or Dutch oven with oil, ~2” high. Heat on medium-high heat until it reaches 350F-370F. Line a wire rack w/ a thick layer of paper towels. Once hot, carefully transfer the donuts into the hot oil, 3-4 at a time. Start w/ the bottom side down, indentation side up. Fry the donuts for 1-2 mins on each side, until golden. Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the donuts to the rack. Whisk together the ingredients for the glaze; add more milk if too thick. Dunk each bar & place a cooling rack until glaze sets. Serve & enjoy!View original recipe
