Salvation Army Doughnut Girlsserved on the front lines in France during World War I.
They wrote letters home, darned socks, served doughnuts, sewed on buttons, provided counseling and companionship to American soldiers -- many of the girls away from home for the first time.
Doughnuts were made with improvised tin can cutters, and all doughnuts were free..
click here to read about the history of the Salvation Army Doughnut.
THE FAMOUS SALVATION ARMY DOUGHNUT RECIPE
click here for the traditional doughnut recipe which makes 250.
This modified version of the traditional doughnut recipe is scaled down for home cooking.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
cooking oil or lard for deep frying
Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour for the board.
Combine remaining flour with the baking powder and set aside.
Cream shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Add milk and well-beaten egg and stir.
Then add the flour-baking powder mixture.
Work into soft dough.
Roll onto the floured board into a 1/4" thick sheet.
Cut into the desired shape and fry in the oil, heated to about 375 degrees F.
Turn donuts frequently while frying.
The fat should be hot enough to give the donuts a rich golden-russet color within 3 minutes.
While hot, roll donuts in remaining sugar.
This recipe will make about 15 good sized donuts.
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