Snowball Doughnuts
If you like doughnut holes, this recipe for snowball doughnuts is a delightfully simple version of them! It’s a quick dessert that can be made and easily transported. (Aaron S.)
Snowball Doughnuts – Cooking Down East
Ingredients
- 2 cups biscuit mix
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar in a fresh paper bag
Directions
To make your own biscuit mix, use 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sift together and cut in 2 tablespoons of shortening. You may also used packaged biscuit mix in this recipe with equally excellent results.
Measure biscuit mix by spoonfuls into measuring cup. Turn into bowl, stir in nutmeg, add unbeaten egg and applesauce, mix together.
Have hot fat ready. If you do have a thermometer, use 375 Fahrenheit (190 Celsius) Dip by small teaspoonfuls, fry in hot fat until evenly brown. They just about turn themselves as they fry.
Drain on paper towels. Have the 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar ready in the paper bag. Allow doughnut balls to cool about 20 minutes, then shake them up in bag to coat into snowballs. Serve with hot coffee.