INGREDIENTS :
- – 1 cup sugar
- – 1 tsp nutmeg
- – 1 tsp baking soda
- – 1/2 tsp salt
- – 2 eggs
- – 1 tablesppoon shortening
- – 1 cup sour milk
- – 6 cups flour
- – Original recipe makes 1 Servings
PREPARATION :
Mix the sugar, nutmeg, soda, salt, eggs, milk and shortening. Add enough flour to spread the dough on a floured surface and cut with a doughnut cutter. Be sure to heat the shortening to 375°F and then place the doughnuts in it, turning them several times. Drain on soft, crumpled paper. Use either powdered or granulated sugar and/or cinnamon to cool and sprinkle, or sprinkle with icing (see below) if desired. Repeat with doughnuts in the center.
Note: add 1 Tbsp vinegar to 1 cup fresh to get milk soured.
White Doughnut Glaze;
- – 2 cups of powdered sugar
- – 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- – 4 to 6 Tbsp of milk
Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk with a fork until the desired consistency. You can thicken with powdered sugar or dilute with milk as desired.