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Doughnuts

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 7

A good light doughnut is healthy; a greasy one is not.

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

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This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 65. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

DOUGHNUTS. Sour milk 3 cups. Soda I tea-spoonful. Eggs 2. Sugar I yi, cups. Baking powder i tea-spoonful. Salt I tea-spoonful. Nutmeg I grated. Melted butter or melted lard from the kettle 2 table-spoonfuls. Flour about 2 quarts.

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