Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons shortening, melted
  • 1 cup sour milk (buttermilk)
  • 1/2 cup sweet milk (regular whole milk)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 4 1/2 cups flour, enough to make a soft dough
  • vegetable or canola oil, for frying
  • For finishing: powdered sugar, chocolate glaze (recipe following)
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

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