It's a snow day here in Boston and that means one thing: Donuts. When we were little, our Dad used to make homemade donuts, but only during snow storms. These little devils are so good that I like to keep that up by only making them during snow days, and dammit, it's a Valentine's Day snow day! Here's the secret recipe:
1 1/2 C. Sugar
3/4tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 TBSP melted oleo
2 eggs
2 C. milk
4 tsp. baking powder
enough flour to roll dough- at least 5 C.
Mix, cut and fry in oil that's at least 350-375 degrees. Roll in cinnamon sugar or 10x sugar. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy. If you're feeling guilty about the calories, go shovel your walk.
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I have a recipe just like yours for donuts only mine calls for 4 TBSP. of Crisco oil and I call them fried cakes.
I think it's imperative that you give credit to the origninator of these donuts...they need to be known as "Baker's Donuts" known throught Watertown NY and the North Country.
I wish you would stop using profanity. Thank you. Your Mama
Another great part of this tradition is the creation of the "infinity donut." We did this when I came to visit Boston from Atlanta and got snowed in for the whole week...
What you do is take the last pile of donut dough and wind it into the infinity symbol, signifying that the joy of donuts is never-ending.
Another good thing is to put cinnamon and sugar in a brown bag and shake the warm donuts.
Always eat the first two yourself to ensure quality control. For a special treat, have fresh coffee too.
For an extra-special treat, slice them in half and spread with peanut butter. (If it's the next day, toast the donut in the toaster oven.)
of course these are "Baker's" donuts, as in Jim and Camie Baker and not the person in the tall white hat. Credit is given in the book, I just condensed for the blog. And sorry for the swearing, but dammit, I learned it from you, Mom.
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