Fried Doughnut Twists
Ingredients
- 2 cup sifted flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp soft butter or margarine
- 1 tbsp grated orange rind
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and spices. Combine egg, sugar, butter and orange rind; beat thoroughly. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Stir just enough to blend.
- 2
Chill several hours or overnight.
- 3
On lightly floured board, roll dough 3/8” thick into rectangle 9½ x 7 inches. Cut strips 3/8” wide and 7” long. Fold each strip in half, twist ends around each other and pinch ends together.
- 4
Fry in deep fat heated to 375 degrees; turn doughnuts as they rise to surface. Fry 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, turning each to brown both sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Roll in sugar if desired.
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