Sharon's Italian Doughnuts

Submitted by Ranikabani

"My friend Sharon gave me this unique donut recipe. They are delicious and you can vary the flavour by changing or combining some of the ingredients : the raisins, nuts, currants etc."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 10-11 cups

ingredients

• 5 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup melted margarine
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 1/2 cup cherries or 1/2 cup currants, etc
• milk, as needed
• hot oil (fill wok 1/3 of the way up)

directions

1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
2. Add the liquids and mix.
3. Add a little milk to make it moist.
4. Add raisins (or nuts etc).
5. Mix.
6. Drop by teaspoonsful into hot oil.
7. Cook until brown.
8. Drain.