Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 3/8 cup milk (3 oz.)
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar (and extra for putting on donuts)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour, sifted (extra may be needed)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil for deep-frying (or use canola oil, which is healthier)
  • Increase sugar to 3/4 cup
  • Add 1/2 cup cocoa powder to dry ingredients
  • OR add 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted, to butter/sugar

Instruction

  • Stir vinegar into milk and let stand for a few minutes until thick.
  • Cream together sugar and shortening (and add melted chocolate if using that).
  • Add eggs and vanilla and stir until blended.
  • Sift together flour, salt, and soda (and cocoa if using that). Stir into sugar mixture, alternating with milk mixture to incorporate both thoroughly. ( I had to add about 1 1/2 cups extra flour to get a dough consistency myself.)
  • Roll dough out thick, about 1/3 inch and cut into doughnut shapes with a doughnut cutter. I used a large cup for the donuts and a narrow shot-glass for the holes. Roll excess dough into small balls and flatten to make more donut
  • Heat oil until it makes noise ( about 375°F ) and fry doughnuts.