Lowney’s – Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups sugar (approx. 250g)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk (240ml)
• 4½ cups flour (approx. 540g)
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• few gratings of nutmeg

Method

1. Beat eggs; add sugar, dry ingredients sifted, and milk.
2. Beat well.
3. Add flour to make a soft dough.
4. Chill over night if possible.
5. Roll to one inch thickness; cut with doughnut cutter; fry in hot fat, turning often.
6. Drain on brown paper.
7. Crullers – Add to doughnut mixture two tablespoons butter. Roll one quarter inch thick. Cut in pieces four inches long and two inches wide. Make two slits in each, twist slightly, and fry in hot fat.

Title

Lowney’s Cook Book

Author

Maria Willet Howard