Maine Molasses Donut Food

MOLASSES DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together very well.
• Beat egg; add molasses, sour milk and melted butter and mix well.
• Add dry ingredients and blend thoroughly.
• Preheat oil to 370F in a large saucepan or stockpot.
• Roll dough out on a floured board to 1/4" thickness.
• Cut with a floured doughnut cutter.
• Fry until brown, turn and brown on other side.
• Drain on paper towels and dust with sugar or confectioners' sugar, if desired.

SPICED MOLASSES DOUGHNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix cocoa and oil until smooth. Beat in brown sugar, molasses, 1/4 cup water and egg. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into cocoa mixture. If necessary, add additional water to form a stiff dough., Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; knead a few times, forming a smooth dough. Divide dough in half; roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter. Place , doughnut and doughnut-hole cutouts 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. If necessary, beat in additional milk to reach spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle with jimmies. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

MOLASSES DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter together. Add milk, eggs and molasses. Mix well. Mix ands sift remaining ingredients. Add to liquid mixture and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours.
• Turn out on a lightly floured board and roll to 1/2 inch thickness - cut with doughnut cutter.
• Fry in deep hot fat, 375F, until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar.

MOLASSES DOUGHNUTS FROM DOT'S RECIPES

Steps:

• Oil needs to be approximately 4 inches deep.
• Use fryer or cast iron Dutch oven.
• Mix egg, sugar and butter.
• Add molasses and stir.
• Add flour and spices.
• Stir baking soda into sour milk and add to dough.
• Mix in gently and refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Turn chilled dough out on floured surface and roll out to ½ inch thickness.
• Cut out with doughnut cutter and fry, turning once (Do about 4 at a time).
• Drain on paper toweling.
• Makes 12 doughnuts and 12 doughnut holes.
• Roll in cinnamon sugar if you like.