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Sourdough Doughnuts
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
1 each egg
1/2 cup sourdough starter
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons oil
Frying fat
Resift flour with baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Beat egg; Beat in sugar. Combine with sourdough starter, milk and oil. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix to moderately stiff dough. On floured board knead lightly to smooth out and round up dough. Roll out to about 3/8 inch thickness. Cut with doughnut cutter (about 2 1/2 inches diameter). Place doughnuts on lightly greased baking sheet, cover and let rise in a warm place 30 to 40 minutes. Carefully lift off doughnuts with a spatula and gently drop into deep fat heated to 370 degrees. Fry to a rich golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper towel. Roll in sugar in desired, dip into a glaze mix. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen Doughnuts.
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