old fashion doughnuts

Name: OLD FASHION DOUGHNUTS
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 - eggs,beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) soften shortening; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla, or your fave extract; 1 cup(s) milk

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valerie ehley

sheboygan, WI

Updated on Jun 13, 2010

FOUND A 79 CENT DOUNUT MAKER AT THE THRIFT STORE.. AND TRYD MY MOMS RECIPE FROM THE DEPRESSION DAYS.. THIS IS TRULEY A HOME FAVORITE.. IF YOU DONT HAVE A DONUT MAKER, DONT WORRY YOU CAN USE A SPOON. HAVE FUN!

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 - eggs,beaten
1 tablespoon soften shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla, or your fave extract
1 cup milk

How To Make old fashion doughnuts

Step 1

SIFT TOGETHER ALL DRY INGREDIENTS. BEAT EGGS, THEN ADD SHORTENING,VANILLA AND MILK. BEAT TOGETHER FOR 1/2 MINUTE.ADD DRY INGREIENTS, BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.

Step 2

BRUSH DONUT MAKER WITH LIGHT COATING OF VEGETABLE OIL AND FILL WITH BATTER. OR USE A SPOON.
Step 3

DEEP FRY AT 365 DEGREE IN MELTED SHORTENING. TURN DOWN TO BROWN EVENLY. APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE PER SIDE. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWEL. ROLL IN CINNIMON SUGAR OR MAKE A POWDER SUGAR GLAZE. MAKES ABOUT 2 DOZEN DONUTS, OR MAKES A BUNCH OF DONUT HOLES.
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