*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Sugar-Coated Sour Milk Doughnuts

Recipe By     :  Crisco Oi
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pastry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      Cups          flour, all-purpose -- sifted
   1      Teaspoon      baking soda
   1      Teaspoon      salt
   1      Teaspoon      ground nutmeg
     1/2  Teaspoon      cream of tartar
     3/4  Cup           sugar
     1/4  Cup           oil -- Crisco
   3      Large         eggs
   1      Cup           sour milk -- * see note
                        oil for deep frying

 . * to make sour milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar plus enough milk 
to make one cup--let stand a few minutes.  
 Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cream of tartar.  
In large mixing bowl, cream the 3/4 cup sugar and the Crisco oil and beat in the eggs.
  Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just until blended. 
 Cover and chill at least 2 hours.    
On floured surface, roll dough 3/8 inch thick.
 Cut with floured 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. 
Fry in deep oil heated to
 365 degrees til doughnuts are golden brown, about 2-3 minutesm turning once.
  Drain on paper towels then roll in granulate sugar. 
 Makes 24 doughnuts and 24 holes.

 NOTES: The recipe creator's "knack" for the best doughnuts--
On lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough about 1/4 inch thick.
  Dip doughnut cutter in flour between cuts and cut straight down. 
 Heat Crisco oil in saucepan to 365 degrees, using a frying thermometer
 to check temperature.

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