Mama's Date Doughnuts
Yield
3 servingsPrep
5 minCook
40 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
melted |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 ½ | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
|
| 1 | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon extract
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
or shortening, as needed, to deep-fry |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 15 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 13 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
nutmeg
ground |
|
| 237 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon extract
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
or shortening, as needed, to deep-fry |
*
|
Directions
In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well.
In another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
Fold in dates.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and lemon extract.
Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375℉ (190℃).
Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 2 or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes frying time, turning once.
Drain on paper towels.
Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong Posted by Linda Davis
