MOLASSES DOUGHNUTS

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A sweet treat from the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Cooking time approximate.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 20m

Yield 36 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup molasses
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients together very well.
  • Beat egg; add molasses, sour milk and melted butter and mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients and blend thoroughly.
  • Preheat oil to 370F in a large saucepan or stockpot.
  • Roll dough out on a floured board to 1/4" thickness.
  • Cut with a floured doughnut cutter.
  • Fry until brown, turn and brown on other side.
  • Drain on paper towels and dust with sugar or confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.5, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 110.3, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.6, Protein 2.2

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