THE FAMOUS SALVATION ARMY DONUT RECIPE
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
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
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Provided by Jean Romero
Categories Other Snacks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
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
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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