Auntie Goman’s Doughnuts

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg and cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 C milk
• salt
• 1/2 C sugar
• 2 small eggs
• 1/2 TBL shortening
• 2 C flour – mix gently

Alternate Recipes

Regular Donuts

• 1.5 C whole milk – about 150º
• 2.5 oz veg shortening
• 5 tsp Instant Yeast (or just under 2 TBL) in 1/3 C warm water
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1 gallon hot vegetable, safflower, or peanut oil for frying
• 23 oz AP flour (by weight)

Sour Dough Donuts

• Reduce the dough by 3/4 C
• Reduce the milk by 1/4 C
• Add 1 C sour dough starter
• Add 1/4 C dried milk
  • Add all of this mixture as part of Step 1

1. Combine yeast mixture, shortening, eggs, salt, nutmeg, sugar and half of the flour in your food processor – Paddle stir to mix
2. Add 1/4 more of the flour, stir
3. Put on dough hook, then add the remainder of the flour
4. Knead for bout 5-8 minutes
5. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in cold oven with 4 C container of boiling hot water placed in the oven next to the dough
6. Tap the dough down and fold the dough into thirds – twice
7. Roll to about 3/8 inch thickness – Use two baking trays or sticks for a spacer to get even thickness
8. Sprinkle your baking sheet with flour
9. Cut big circles and place them on your baking sheet
10. Cut a smaller hole in the center
11. Let the holes rise on their own tray for donut holes
12. Use all of the leftover dough to make more
    Roll back into a ball and let rise for 30-60 minutes
    Roll flat and cut into squares or more donuts
13. Let the donuts (and holes) rise for 30 minutes
14. Heat your oil up to 365-370º in a Dutch oven
15. Put four in at a time
16. Flip after 60 seconds per side
17. Let drain on cooling rack placed over newspaper
18. Optional:  Put into paper bag with confectioner sugar and shake
19. Optional:  Glaze with Sugar Glaze as follows:
    1. Combine 1/4 milk and 1 tsp vanilla in a double boiler
    2. Heat to 150º
    3. Put 2 C confectioner sugar in a whisk together
    4. Dip donuts into the mixture then put on rack again
    5. Rest at least 5 minutes
20. Optional:  Create a Chocolate Glaze as follows:
    1. 1. Combine 1/4 milk and 2 tsp vanilla in a double boiler
       2. Heat to 150º
       3. Put 2 C confectioner sugar in a whisk together
       4. Add 1/2 C butter (one stick) and 1 TBL corn syrup
       5. Add 4 oz bittersweet chocolate or Cocoa Mix
       6. Don’t overheat
       7. Dip donuts into the mixture then put on rack again
       8. Rest at least 5 minutes