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Mama's Donuts Recipe

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Directions:
Directions:
Dissolve: 1 pkg. yeast into 1/4 c. lukewarm water

Combine:
1/2 c. boiling water
2 T. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. salt

Cool to lukewarm by adding 1/2 c. fresh milk

Blend in and mix well:
1 egg
1 t. nutmeg
dissolved yeast-water mixture

Add 3 3/4 c. sifted flour. Mix to a soft dough.

Place dough in greased bowl (yellow Pyrex); cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.

Roll out on floured board or pastry cloth to 1/4 " thickness.

Cut into rounds; place on wax paper in warm place and let rise 40 minutes. Fry.

Note: You may need to work in extra flour when rolling them out.

Glaze with powdered sugar and water glaze.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are the best piping hot and right out of the frying pan. Mother's donut dough tended to be sticky, and the O-shapes often twisted and turned into figure eights. The twistier they were, the more we liked them!

 

 

 

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