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Doughnut Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 ½ cup warm water
½ cup sugar
2 yeast cakes dissolved

Add:
6 ½ cups flour, maybe a little less
½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
½ cup oil
Directions:
Directions:
Let yeast, warm water, and sugar brew until double in large bowl. When fully brewed, , mix in dry ingredients eggs, and oil until golden brown. Mix well and let raise until double, about 1 ½ hours. Roll out ½ inch thick. Cut doughnuts and let raise 20 minutes. Deep fry. Use shortening not oil to fry doughnuts. Fry about 4 minutes on each side or until nice and brown. Sprinkle sugar or glaze with frosting. Hint: Do not knead, for lighter doughnuts.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Janice Peasnall, was a member of the Sixth Ward.

 

 

 

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