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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A sweet treat from the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Cooking time approximate. 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.
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