8 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons lard or shortening
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups of milk
Deep fat for cooking
Place flour in a large mixing bowl. With the back of your hand form a hole in the middle of the flour. Place all the other ingredients in this hole, except the milk. Mix slightly together. Now add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until all is completely mixed.
Place dough on well floured board or surface and knead slightly until dough isn’t sticky. Pull off a bit of dough, about the size of a small ball. Roll about 1/2-inch thick, but round. Cut 4 slits in the ball; then pick up 2 end pieces and pinch them together.
Drop into very deep fat and cook till brown. Turn and brown on other side. Drain, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Top with powdered sugar glaze or serve plain. Makes about 36 regular size doughnuts.
-- Cindy Merx
