{"id":31269,"date":"2026-10-05T14:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=31269"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:59:07","slug":"snowball-doughnuts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/snowball-doughnuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowball Doughnuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you like doughnut holes, this recipe for snowball doughnuts is a delightfully simple version of them! It\u2019s a quick dessert that can be made and easily transported.  (Aaron S.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Snowball Doughnuts \u2013 <\/strong><em>Cooking Down East<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 cups biscuit mix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup applesauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon nutmeg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup confectioner\u2019s sugar in a fresh paper bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Measure biscuit mix by spoonfuls into measuring cup. Turn into bowl, stir in nutmeg, add unbeaten egg and applesauce, mix together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drain on paper towels. Have the 1\/2 cup confectioner\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/maine-recipes\/\">Return to Recipes Page <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you like doughnut holes, this recipe for snowball doughnuts is a delightfully simple version of them! It\u2019s a quick dessert that can be made and easily transported. (Aaron S.) 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