Farmer's Doughnuts I

Pour 1 pt boiling hot sweet milk over 1 lb sifted flour, stirring vigorously, then break in 7 eggs, one at a time, cut off little pieces with a tablespoon and drop into hot lard. If carefully cut they will be nearly round. Turn until they are evenly brown. When cool roll in powdered sugar, or eat with molasses.- [E. R. H., Pa.

Farmer's Doughnuts II

To 1 cup sugar add 1 well-beaten egg, and 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk, to which add 2 teasp thick sour cream, 1 level teasp soda, and salt and nutmeg to taste. Mix with flour to a soft dough.-[Mrs. W. J. B., Me.

Molasses Doughnuts (No Eggs)

To 1/2 cup molasses add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk, in which dissolve 1 teasp soda, 1 tablesp melted lard, a little salt and 1/4 teasp ginger, with flour enough to make a dough of the proper consistency.-[Mrs. L. M. A., Me.

Cocoa Doughnuts

To 1 cup sugar add 1 tablesp butter, 1 well-beaten egg, a little salt, 1 cup sour milk in which dissolve 1/2 teasp soda, 1, 2 or 3 tablesp powdered cocoa, and flour enough to make a soft dough. The amount of cocoa should be regulated to taste.- [Mrs. N. F., Mass.