Molasses Donuts

Photo: flickr user magots

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons melted butter

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup molasses

2 eggs

1 cup milk or water

Preparation

Stir together 4 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and ginger; set aside. In large bowl blend well molasses and sugar with wooden spoon beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, milk/water and butter until smooth. Cover, chill for several hours.

Turn out on floured surface, work in more flour until not sticky. Roll out, cut with donut cutter. Fry in large fry pan, both sides, drain on paper towels. Roll in powdered sugar or sugar/cinnamon.