donuts - "grandma walkers" a plain old delicious recipe.
My maternal grandma Joan Walker, ( see picture)taught me how to make these when I a little girl!... 1943 ? I would have to take a streetcar ( Western Ave.) West. Across the middle of Chicago,Ill. to Evanston, Ill. Then walk at the end of the line -maybe a mile to Grandmas. Toke maybe 2-3 hrs each way! It was worth it!! Donuts, ahead... YUM. I can still smell them today. I was so happy she let me do the cutting. Oh! the joy of tasting the first one!! Known in England in 1536 as "imported doughy cakes" doughnuts were brought to this country by Dutch and English settlers. Originally they were only balls of dough. Doughnuts were as popular with soldiers of the Revolutionary War as they were with the "dough boys" of World War 1, and the G.I.'s of World 2. They are hearty and heartening, and delicious. Just plain old rolled donuts,a no yeast recipe. Without frosting or glazes, just the aroma of the spices....ah! I am sure she is looking down and smiling.. ..that I remembered her..and am sharing her recipe with you. Please call them "Grandma Walkers" recipe. Thank You. P.S. I think she had made that dress out of feed sacks. That is another story,for another time...
Ingredients
- 2 - whole eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons soft shortening
- 3/4 cup thick buttermilk
- 3-1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking sida
- 1/2 - salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
How To Make donuts - "grandma walkers" a plain old delicious recipe.
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Step 1Beat... thoroughly the eggs Beat... in sugar and shortening Stir... in buttermilk Sift together...flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
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Step 2Turn onto a generously floured board. Roll out 1/3" thick. Let rest 20 minutes. Cut with a doughnut cutter. Fry in hot fat 380 until brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve plain.
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Step 3P.S. Elsie just jogged my memory. We did use a jelly glass and her thimble! to cut out the donuts! Thanks Elsie.XXXX OH11 the good ole days......
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