The day before Ash Wednesday is known by many names: Fat Tuesday, Mardis Gras or Doughnut Day. In German and Pennsylvania Dutch traditions it’s known as Fastnacht Day. My great-grandmother would keep a kettle of fat on the stove all day to make tasty doughnut-like confections on demand for friends and family that would stop by.
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Yields: About 30
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3-1/2 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 can Crisco
- powdered sugar
Method
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light. Add milk and cooled shortening and beat very well.
- Add flour, sifted with salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Mix until smooth. Chill several hours or overnight.
- Preheat fat to 375 degrees.
- Roll 1/4″ thick on floured surface and cut into strips approximately 1-1/4″ x 3″. Twist and drop into hot fat. Flip after a minute or two and remove when golden brown.
- Drain and allow to cool on brown paper or paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
