MCKENZIES BUTTERMILK DROPS

Buttermilk Drop Doughnuts This is from an old clipping from the Times-Picayune food column. It says it comes close to McKenzie's. Nancy Peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying. 1 cup all purpose flour 2 jtsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk. Vanilla glaze for coating. Heat three inches of oil in a deep skillet or electric fryer to 350. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl to blend; make a well in the center. When the oil is hot, whisk egg and buttermilk in separate bowl, then pour into the well in the dry mix, stirring gently till blended.Drop the batter by rounded teaspoons into the hot oil without crowding.. Fry till golden on all sides, ( they should turn over by themselves as they cook), two or three minutes. Drain on paper towels, then roll in cinnamon sugar or cover in vanilla glaze. GLAZE: 2 cups confectioners sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-4 tblsp milk, more if needed.Put buttermilk drops on rack. Stir together all the ingredients, add milk till its the consistency of heavy cream. Drizzle glaze over hot doughnuts. MAKES ABOUT 20