Maās Sugar ānā Spice Doughnuts
āHere is Maās recipe, in her own words. Stoke up your stove, heat up the oil ā but donāt set your cabin on fire.ā
3 tablespoons shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Cream shortening. Add sugar and eggs. Sift flour, spices, baking powder, and salt together and add alternately with milk to the first mixture. The dough should be fairly soft. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter. Fry in deep fat at 375 degrees F until brown, turning once (about 1-1/2 minutes on each side).
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Roll doughnuts in coating (or shake in a bag).