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THE FAMOUS SALVATION ARMY DONUT RECIPE



The Famous Salvation Army Donut Recipe image

The "official" recipe for Salvation Army donuts is below. This is the recipe that Salvation Army workers would use during World War I and II when making large amounts of the donuts for hungry troops. To call the recipe "official" is something of a misnomer though, as the donuts have been made differently by various Army groups throughout the years. Even during the Wars, chefs would make due with available ingredients to create a delicious donut.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield approximately 250 donuts

Number Of Ingredients 19

7 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup lard
9 eggs
3 large cans evaporated milk
3 large cans water
18 cups all-purpose flour
18 teaspoons baking powder
7 1/2 teaspoons salt
9 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 level teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 level teaspoon salt
1/4 level teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
Cooking oil or lard for deep frying

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and lard together in a large bowl. Add and beat eggs into mixture. Combine evaporated milk and water. Add water mixture to creamed mixture. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large sieve and sift into wet ingredients. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Roll and cut. Five pounds of lard are required to fry the donuts.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour for the board. Combine the remaining flour with the baking powder and set aside. Cream the shortening, 1/2 cup of the sugar, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add milk and well-beaten egg and stir. Then add the flour-baking powder mixture. Work into a soft dough and roll onto the floured board into a 1/4-inch thick sheet. Cut into the desired shape and fry in the oil, heated to about 375 degrees F. Turn donuts frequently while frying. The fat should be hot enough to give the donuts a rich golden-russet color in 3 minutes. While hot, roll donuts in remaining sugar. This recipe will make about 15 good sized donuts.
  • Yield: 15 donuts
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Ease of preparation: intermediate

ORIGINAL SALVATION ARMY ...WORLD WAR 1 DONUT



Original Salvation Army ...World War 1 Donut image

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Provided by Jean Romero

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 c flour
5 tsp baking powder
2 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp nutmeg
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1 3/4 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Beat eggs light, add sugar, melted butter and add the dry ingredients with the milk.
  • 2. Knead and shape. Cut with a donut cutter: Drop into hot shortening and fry until golden brown.
  • 3. Drain on brown paper bags.

SALVATION ARMY DOUGHNUTS



Salvation Army Doughnuts image

Make and share this Salvation Army Doughnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dropbear

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 250 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup lard
9 eggs
3 (8 ounce) cans evaporated milk
3 (8 ounce) cans water
18 cups flour
18 teaspoons baking powder
7 1/2 teaspoons salt
9 teaspoons nutmeg

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and lard together beat eggs into mixture. Add evaporated milk.
  • and water. Add water to creamed mixture. Mix flour, baking powder, salt.
  • and nutmeg in large sieve and sift into other mixture. Add enough flour.
  • to make a stiff dough. Roll and cut. Five pounds of lard are required to.
  • fry the doughnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.4, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 101.6, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 1.4

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