Long Johns (Doughnuts)
Created by dienia b on July 1, 2015
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 3h
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #19840
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 teaspoons yeast
- 1 cup water (boiling)
- 1/2 cup water (warm)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 1/2 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine shortening and boiling water. Stir in milk and lemon flavoring.
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Step 2: Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir yeast mixture into shortening mixture.
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Step 3: When well blended add remaining ingredients.
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Step 4: Add just enough flour to knead well.
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Step 5: Knead on floured board for about 5 minutes.
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Step 6: Let rest 10 minutes.
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Step 7: Roll out 1/4 inch thick.
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Step 8: Cut into strips 1" by 6" cover.
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Step 9: Let rise 1 hour.
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Step 10: Heat deep fat fryer to 375°F.
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Step 11: Slip raised side in fat first.
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Step 12: When browned, turn. This gives flat side time to raise.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (251 g)
- Calories 698.7
- Total Fat - 17.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
- Cholesterol - 55.4 mg
- Sodium - 268.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 116 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 14.5 g
- Protein - 17 g
- Calcium - 66.3 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg