Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Fish, to taste right, must swim three times - in water, in butter, and in wine."--Polish Proverb

Grandma Helen Houghtaling's Old Fashioned Donuts Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Grandma Helen Houghtaling's Old Fashioned Donuts is from Treasured Donohue Family Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 eggs beat well
1 ½ cup sugar
Butter size of a hickory nut
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup milk
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 heaping teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
Flour as needed
Lard or cooking oil for frying
Whole cloves
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients; add enough flour until stiff enough to put on a hard surface to roll out
Roll out to ¼ to ½ inch. Cut with donut cutter and drop into hot lard until brown. Add a handful of whole cloves to the lard for flavor.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

176W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!