The Famous Salvation Army Donut Recipe

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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
58
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 7 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup lard
  • 9 eggs
  • 3 large cans evaporated milk
  • 3 large cans water
  • 7 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Cream sugar and lard together in a large bowl. Add and beat eggs into mixture. Combine evaporated milk and water. Add water mixture to creamed mixture. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large sieve and sift into wet ingredients. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Roll and cut. Five pounds of lard are required to fry the donuts.
  2. This modified version of the traditional donut recipe is somewhat more appropriate for the modern home chef.
  3. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  4. 1 level teaspoon baking powder
  5. 1 tablespoon shortening
  6. 1 1/2 cups sugar
  7. 1/4 level teaspoon salt
  8. 1/4 level teaspoon ground nutmeg
  9. 1/4 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
  10. 1/2 cup milk
  11. 1 egg
  12. Cooking oil or lard for deep frying
  13. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour for the board. Combine the remaining flour with the baking powder and set aside. Cream the shortening, 1/2 cup of the sugar, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add milk and well-beaten egg and stir. Then add the flour-baking powder mixture. Work into a soft dough and roll onto the floured board into a 1/4-inch thick sheet. Cut into the desired shape and fry in the oil, heated to about 375 degrees F. Turn donuts frequently while frying. The fat should be hot enough to give the donuts a rich golden-russet color in 3 minutes. While hot, roll donuts in remaining sugar. This recipe will make about 15 good sized donuts.
  14. Yield: 15 donuts
  15. Prep Time: 30 minutes
  16. Cook Time: 3 minutes
  17. Ease of preparation: intermediate
  18. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 57.53 Kcal (241 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.92g 1%
Cholesterol 6.48mg 2%
Sodium 79.73mg 3%
Potassium 51.78mg 1%
Total Carbs 11.03g 4%
Sugars 3.55g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 1.23g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.94 Kcal (1302 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.99g 1%
Cholesterol 35.01mg 2%
Sodium 430.9mg 3%
Potassium 279.85mg 1%
Total Carbs 59.64g 4%
Sugars 19.19g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 1%
Protein 6.67g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0%
Iron 1mg 1%
Calcium 101.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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