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Old 11-24-2000, 09:27 AM
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Welcome whisker,
This is a recipe that does not use yeast but double acting baking powder.
36 Doughnuts:
Beat two eggs
add slowly, beating constanly:
1 cup sugar
stir in:
1 cup of milk
5 tablespoons melted shorting
sift before measuring:
4 cups ap flour
resift with :
4 teaspoons double acting baking powde
1/2 teaspoon cinnamen or grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

mix moist and dry ingredients, fry in deep fat at 375 until golden
I hope you enjoy this recipe.
I have more if you would like some even made with potatoes or rice.
remember the first doughnuts did not have holes, hence the name Dough NUT
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