Grandma Kelley's Doughnuts

Submitted by gingerkitten D

"My great-Grandma was famous in her hometown for these doughnuts...they are good, but not very health-conscious. Feel free to substitute veg. shortening for the lard....you'll loose some of the flavor, but then you'll loose some of the cholesterol too!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6 dozen

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 9 tablespoons melted lard (I know, I know)
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups sour milk (4 tsp vinegar to 4 cups milk)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 7 -8 cups flour

directions

1. Add baking soda to the sour milk.
2. Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add sour milk and soda mixture.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, and nutmeg into the previous ingredients.
5. Mix until easy to handle.
6. Roll to about a 1/2 inch thickness (as if for biscuits) then cut with a doughnut cutter.
7. Add flour as necessary to prevent excessive stickiness.
8. Fry in deep fat at 350°F until brown on one side.
9. Turn and brown the other side.
10. These are good plain, but can be coated with powdered sugar while warm.