Mardi Gras Doughnuts

Yield: approximately 18 to 20 doughnuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Oil for deep frying
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the milk, eggs, salt and vanilla extract. Beat these together and gradually work on the flour. Roll out on a floured board to about 1/4 inch or a little thinner if preferred. Cut the dough into 2 x 4 inch strips and simply make 3 or 4 slits in the center of each.
2. Fry in deep oil until golden brown.
3. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Notes

Mardi Gras Doughnuts are firmer than regular doughnuts.