MAW-MAW/PAW-PAW DOUGHNUTS

This was one of mother’s (Mrs. Ida Meaux) recipes. My two boys, Mark and Chris

Loved them so much as they were growing up they re-named them MAW-MAW/

PAW-PAW DOUGHNUTS, for the simple reason when they were hungry for

Some, they called and MAW-MAW made them and PAW-PAW brought

Them over for them to enjoy. (Which they always did.)

4 Cups Flour

2/3 Teaspoon Salt

3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

¾ Cup Sugar

1 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg

1 Egg

2 Tablespoon Melted Shortening

About 1 Cup of Milk

Powdered Sugar (We always used granulated sugar instead.)

Sift together all dry ingredients. Beat egg until light and use with the melted

Shortening and milk to form a light dough. Turn onto a floured board. Roll half-inch thick, cut with doughnut cutter or cut in long strips about 2 inches wide and divide strips into individual parts. Slit them in center through and through about 3 or 4 times.

Drop gently into hot grease. As soon as the doughnuts rise to the top, turn them over, turning again 2 or 3 times during the cooking process.

Cook about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered or granulated sugar.

Doris John