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Ingredients

  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • oil, for frying

Method

  • Sift dry ingredients together very well.
  • Beat egg; add molasses, sour milk and melted butter and mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients and blend thoroughly.
  • Preheat oil to 370F in a large saucepan or stockpot.
  • Roll dough out on a floured board to 1/4" thickness.
  • Cut with a floured doughnut cutter.
  • Fry until brown, turn and brown on other side.
  • Drain on paper towels and dust with sugar or confectioners' sugar, if desired.