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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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Making these doughnuts has long been a custom in my French Canadian family. I remember helping with these tender treats as a child and eating the holes with my sister and brother. I loved their hint of lemon flavor! Carrying on the tradition, my husband, children and I have made these yummy doughnuts every Christmas for many years.Michelle Vander Byl, Portland, Ontario Ingredients:
6 eggs |
2 cup sugar |
1/4 cup canola oil |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
7-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
6 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 cup milk |
additional oil for deep-fat frying |
confectioners' sugar, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil until blended. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Divide dough in half. Roll out one portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough.
3. In an electric skillet or deep-fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts for about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: about 8 dozen.
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