Linda requested a recipe for her "Mirro Doughnut Press from the 60's"
Here are several response that came in.
If you have a variation of this recipe that you would like to share with our
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Be sure to also check out this weeks recipe request, below.
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In response to Linda Richard's request for mirro doughnut mix, I found four
options. Hope this is helpful. Lori T.
DOUGHNUT MAKER DOUGHNUTS
Ingredients :
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. sweet milk and 2 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/6 c. oil
4-5 c. flour
Preparation :
Mix ingredients in order. Spoon into doughnut maker and fry in
hot shortening, turning once - drain on paper towels. Cool before
storing. Makes about 3 dozen.
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DOUGHNUT MAKER DONUTS
Ingredients :
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
5 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
Preparation :
Mix together ingredients. Fill donut maker. Drop into hot fat,
turn immediately then again as they appear to crack and bubble out
of the edges.
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JANICE'S DONUTS
Ingredients :
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. cream
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
6 1/2 c. flour (unsifted)
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
Preparation :
Beat eggs, sugar and spices. Add buttermilk and cream. Lastly
add flour and mix well. Let rest for 5 minutes. Put in doughnut
maker. Fry in hot lard. Turn immediately. Makes 10 dozen.
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DROP DONUTS
Ingredients :
2 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
(1/2 tsp. nutmeg may be used if
desired)
Preparation :
Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks and 1/4 cup of the milk. Beat
one minute on medium speed with the mixer. Add rest of milk and
vanilla. Sift flour and baking powder and salt together. Add 1/2
to the first mixture. Beat one minute and add the rest of the
flour. Mix well; drop small amounts from the end of a teaspoon into
deep fat that has been heated to 370 degrees. Cook 2 to 3 minutes
on each side. (You may use a drop doughnut maker.) Drain on
absorbent paper (paper towels work very well) and roll in sugar.
--More Recipes--
vanilla donuts
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tblsp softened shortening
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk sift dry ingredients into bowl. add softened shortening.
add eggs, vanilla, milk, mix about 1/2 minute. put batter in donut
maker, and fry in 2 inches shortening at 365 degrees.
french donuts
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
4 eggs
1 cup boiling water
melt butter in water: bring to a boil. dump in flour and beat vigorously
over direct heat until mixture becomes thick and leaves the sides of
the pan. remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, beating hard
after each addition. beat until glaze disappears. fry as above.
(two dozen)
orange sour cream donuts
2 eggs, beaten lightly
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup thick sour cream
3 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp nutmeg
1/3 tsp soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
finely grated rind of one orange
add sugar, sour cream and milk to eggs and beat thoroughly. sift dry
ingredients together several times, and add orange rind. stir into
egg mixture to make batter. fry as above. (2 dozen)
rum donuts
1 1/3 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons rum
add sifted dry ingredients to milk, egg, butter and rum mixed together.
beat only until flour disappears. this will make 1 dozen donuts. fry
as above.
good luck--these came right off the box my donut maker is sitting in!
admom/marilyn downs
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