Sunday, March 1, 2009

Doughnut Recipe

So many of you expressed interest in my doughnut recipe. Thanks! I actually received it from my mother-in-law. Here it is. I really want to know how it works for you and if you made any great toppings for the doughnuts. 
2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 T salt 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 1/2 T yeast 1/2 cup warm water 3 eggs 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 8-9 cups flour
Scald milk. Add sugar, salt, shortening, and potatoes.  Cool to lukewarm.  Soften yeast in water; add to milk misture with eggs and nutmeg.  Add flour, enough to make a workable doug.  Knead and let rise double.  Punch down and roll to 1/2 in. thickness and cout.  Place on floured board and let rise again.  Fry in deep fat;
My sister-in-law has a recipe for maple frosting, which I think I will use next time. I like mine right out of the oil, but Joe likes his the next day. I'm excited for you to make them!

4 comments:

thegatewoodfamily said...

Thanks! I am going to go to the store and get all the stuff tomorrow and make a batch! Wahoo!! My husband is so excited, I think donuts are his true love.

Summer and Hunter said...

Um, my recipe goes like this:
Hostess.

JRC said...

Yum! Sounds good, I'll try them and let you know how they turn out.

Aubrey Norby said...

So, what is considered deep fat? Is that the belly fat that we keep hearing about in the media as being the dangerous kind for us to have? I would sure be willing to donate some of mine to the cause if someone needs it for donut making. The donuts look delish. Thanks for including the recipe.