My Moms Doughnuts

A family tradition, One of many that I can remember vividly. Making oodles of doughnuts from a young girl on. I remember my brother helping and he was told not toss the doughnut in the fat fryer, Did he listen? You guessed it. No. He was burned by splatters and learned a lesson. So don't throw in the doughnuts, Just touch the oil with one tip and let go easy.

Moms Doughnuts
4 eggs beaten
1 TBSP. Vanilla
2 C. Sugar
6 TBSP. melted Shortening
2 C Milk
1 tsp salt
2 tsp Almond Extract
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Cardamom
5 tsp. baking powder
6-1/2 to 7 C Flour

Oil or crisco for frying

Mix all ingredients in the order given and spoon and turn unto floured board and toss in the flour till its just firm enough to handle and not sticky. roll to flatten and cut with a well floured double cutter. gather scrap and do it again.
Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry until brown on both sides. Turning once, Place on paper towels to drain. Tradition says turn them in sugar. We liked them plain.

We have made do with a glass and clean pill bottle for cutters especially with more workers than cutters.

And another tip the doughnut holes are good too and make a great snack. Enjoy.

Norwegian Waffles for Dessert

Norwegian Waffles
2 c Sugar

5 Eggs

4 c To 4 1/2 cups flour

1 qt Buttermilk

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/2 c Whipping cream

1/4 c Margarine or Butter; melted

1 tsp. ground Cardamom


Beat together sugar and eggs. Alternately add flour and buttermilk. Stir in baking soda. Add whipping cream, then margarine. Stir in cardamom. Cook in heart-shaped waffle iron, At moderately hot temp. and use a light spray of non-stick cooking spray if necessary to keep from sticking. Every iron is different as well as every stove so just plan for two waffles to be testers. I usually burn my first one and then get the temp. right on the second one. Serve waffles with berry jam.

Waffles are not served for breakfast, but as a dessert with berry jam and whipped cream or ice cream rather than butter and syrup.