Old Fashioned Sugared Donuts
Classic fried donuts rolled in sugar, just like Mom used to make.
Ingredients
- - 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- - 1/4 cup soft butter
- - 1 tsp ground ginger
- - 1.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- - 3 beaten eggs
- - 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 tsp baking soda
- - 2 tsp cream of tartar
- - 4 tsp baking powder
- - 1 tsp salt
- - 1 1/2 cups milk
- - Oil for frying
- - White sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Beat sugar, butter, ginger, nutmeg, and eggs.
- Mix dry ingredients separately.
- Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to the egg mixture.
- Knead lightly, roll out, and cut donuts.
- Heat oil to 350°–360°F.
- Fry donuts until golden, flipping once.
- Drain and roll warm donuts in sugar.
Notes
- Fry in small batches.
- Use thermometer for accurate oil temperature.
- Donuts freeze well before sugaring.
- Use thermometer for accurate oil temperature.
- Donuts freeze well before sugaring.