Name: Copycat Blue Star Lemon Poppy Buttermilk Donuts
Prep time: 700 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 705 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. water (at room temperature (70° to 90°F)); 1 tbsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. instant yeast; 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour (use only Gold Medal, King Arthur, or Pillsbury); 1 large egg; 1 c. plus 1 1/2 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour (use only Gold Medal, King Arthur, or Pillsbury); 2 tbsp. sugar; 1 1/4 tsp. instant yeast; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 large eggs (cold); 8 tbsp. unsalted butter (very soft); 3-4 c. powdered sugar; 1/4 c. lemon; 1-2 tbsp. buttermilk; 1 tbsp. poppy seeds; 2-3 c. rice oil (I used organic safflower oil)