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Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 rounded teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 gallon vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 muscovado brown sugar for sprinkling (or substitute dark brown sugar)

Description

Serious Eats