This is the official recipe for The Salvation Army Donuts. This is the very same recipe that was used during WWI and WWII. Check out the original recipe here: Original Salvation Army Donuts.
I'm always looking for ways to make donuts at home just like the big boys do whether it's by Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' Donuts or Tim Hortons. Hard to reproduce those donuts at home but this donut recipe comes pretty close.
💭 Ingredient Substitution
If you don't have any vegetable shortening on hand you can substitute with butter or margarine. Since this donut recipe calls for very little shortening (1 tablespoon), I recommend using an equal amount of butter or margarine.
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📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make the Salvation Army Donuts recipe: All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Vegetable Shortening, White Sugar, Salt, Ground Nutmeg, Ground Cinnamon, Milk and Eggs.
🥣 How to Make The Salvation Army Donuts
Reserve ¼ cup of the flour for the board. Combine the remaining flour with the baking powder and set aside.
Cream the shortening, ½ cup of the sugar, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add milk and well-beaten egg and stir. Then add the flour-baking powder mixture.
Work into a soft dough and roll onto the floured board into a ¼-inch thick sheet. Cut into the desired shape and fry in the oil, heated to about 375°F.
Turn donuts frequently while frying. The fat should be hot enough to give the donuts a rich golden-russet color in 3 minutes. While hot, roll donuts in remaining sugar.
The Salvation Army Donuts
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Shortening
- 1 ½ Cups White Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Cup Milk
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Reserve ¼ cup of the flour for the board. Combine the remaining flour with the baking powder and set aside.
- Cream the shortening, ½ cup of the sugar, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add milk and well-beaten egg and stir. Then add the flour-baking powder mixture.
- Work into a soft dough and roll onto the floured board into a ¼-inch thick sheet. Cut into the desired shape and fry in the oil, heated to about 375°F.
- Turn donuts frequently while frying. The fat should be hot enough to give the donuts a rich golden-russet color in 3 minutes. While hot, roll donuts in remaining sugar.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
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