Dessert Recipes - Sugar-Coated Sour Milk Doughnuts Recipe

Ingredients  

• 4 cups sifted flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup Crisco

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup sour milk (1 Tbs vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup)

• Crisco for deep frying

Makes 24 doughnuts and 24 holes

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Method:

1. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cream of tartar. In large mixing bowl, cream the 3/4 cup sugar and the Crisco; beat in eggs.

2. Add flour mixture alternately with sour milk, beating just till blended. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

3. On floured surface, roll dough 3/8 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter. Fry in deep Crisco heated to 365°F till doughnuts are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, turning once.

4. Drain on paper toweling. Roll in granulated sugar.

Tips: On lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough about 1/4 inch thick. Dip doughnut cutter in flour between cuts; cut straight down. Heat Crisco in saucepan to 365°F using frying thermometer to check temperature. Fry a few doughnuts at a time, turning once. Use a slotted spoon or fork to remove doughnuts from hot Crisco. Drain on paper toweling before frosting or sugar coating.