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| Donut Holes!!! YUM!!! |
When I was growing up, we used to go to Staunton, IL to visit our mom and dad's best friends, Cathy and Jim Hawkins and their four kids, Susan, Sally, Jim and Teresa. We always had a whale of a time, playing together and playing jokes on each other, (Carrie, remember the time when Jim said his farts could be lit on fire, threw his legs over his head and Susan lit a lighter as he let out a TREMENDOUS fart - that actually blazed four feet from his butt?? Pretty special that!) and causing general mayhem. The other thing I remember from that time is visiting the Ubans. They were also good friends of our parents and the Hawkins. Peggy Uban's specialty was glazed donuts. Beautiful wonderful glazed donuts. While I don't have her recipe, daughter Brynnly came up with a fairly close recipe that brought me back to one of our childhood delights.
For the donut holes:
oil for frying in a Fry Daddy (or equivalent pot)
1 C. milk
1 large egg
2 C. flour
2 T. sugar
4 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 C. butter, melted
For the glaze:
1 1/2 C. powdered sigar
3 1/2 T. whole milk/cream
2 t. vanilla extract
Mix all together
For the sugar-cinnamon mix:
sugar to taste
cinnamon to taste
Mix all together
Add the oil to your Fry Daddy or equivalent pot. Put a grate on a baking/cookie sheet.
In a bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the egg/milk mixture. Now stir in the melted butter, and mix until a soft dough forms. Once the oil reaches 350ยบ, use a small scoop or your fingers to drop about 1 T. of dough into the oil, being sure not to over-crowd the pan. Fry the donut holes, flipping them over in the oil, for about 2 minutes or until they're golden brown, Using a slotted spoon, transfer the donut holes to the grated baking sheets. Allow the donut holes to cool slightly. Then, either roll in the glaze or in the sugar mixture. Place back on the grates. After a minute, serve...and go to heaven!!!
YUM!
In a bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the egg/milk mixture. Now stir in the melted butter, and mix until a soft dough forms. Once the oil reaches 350ยบ, use a small scoop or your fingers to drop about 1 T. of dough into the oil, being sure not to over-crowd the pan. Fry the donut holes, flipping them over in the oil, for about 2 minutes or until they're golden brown, Using a slotted spoon, transfer the donut holes to the grated baking sheets. Allow the donut holes to cool slightly. Then, either roll in the glaze or in the sugar mixture. Place back on the grates. After a minute, serve...and go to heaven!!!
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YUM!
'till we feast again!
xoabb
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