Buttermilk Donut Balls

5 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup whipped cream
1 3/4 cup buttermilk*
1 1/2 cups grated raw apples
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
7 cups flour

Beat eggs, add sugar and beat well. Add remaining ingredients in order given. Drop by teaspoon into hot fat, 400 degrees. Fry until golden brown. Check to see that they are cooked all the way through. Drain on paper towel. Serve plain or roll in sugar. Makes over 100 balls. You can add nuts or some grated orange rind if desired. 

* Powdered buttermilk  does not have to be mixed separately. I just add the powder with my flour and the water with the my other liquids and let it mix in the batter.
Nancy Rogers

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