Molasses Doughnuts

Submitted by mollypaul

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

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 36 doughnuts

ingredients

• 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

directions

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