Spoil Your Family: Homemade Nutmeg Doughnuts & Ms. Agatha’s Cream Puffs

Want to make a truly special breakfast for your loved ones? Try these classic recipes for Old Fashioned Nutmeg Doughnuts or Ms. Agatha’s Cream Puffs. Can’t decide which one? Why not try both! Your family deserves to be spoiled, and these homemade treats are sure to surprise your kids. Show them that not all doughnuts or cream puffs come from a bakery or grocery store. Kids often love to help cut doughnuts or fill cream puffs, so get them involved in the kitchen. Some of the best bonding between a parent and child happens while cooking!

Ms. Agatha’s Cream Puffs Recipe

This easy cream puff recipe yields light and airy pastries, perfect for any special occasion.

Puffs Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg
• Few grains of salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla or other flavoring of your choice

Instructions for the Puffs:

1. Combine the shortening and boiling water in a saucepan. Continue to boil until the shortening completely melts.
2. Add the flour and beat vigorously until the mixture is smooth, thick, and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. The mixture should become a thick, heavy dough.
4. Arrange small rounds of dough (about 1-2 inches in diameter), at least 3 inches apart, on an oiled cookie sheet or shallow baking pan.
5. Bake in a moderate oven (350°F / 175°C) for 40 minutes, or until the cream puffs are beautifully puffed up and golden brown all over.
6. Once baked and cooled slightly, cut them just enough to fill with the cream filling.

Instructions for the Filling:

1. In a separate saucepan, combine the milk and sugar.
2. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
3. Stir in the salt, then add the egg.
4. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
5. Remove from heat, add the vanilla or your chosen flavoring, and stir to blend well.
6. Use this delicious cream to fill your freshly baked cream puffs.

Old Fashioned Nutmeg Doughnuts Recipe

This classic doughnut recipe comes from an old Iowa church cookbook, promising a taste of nostalgia.

Doughnut Ingredients:

• 2 cups sweet milk*
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp butter or lard, melted
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, more if needed

*Sweet milk refers to whole milk, NOT sweetened condensed milk!

Instructions for the Doughnuts:

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour and all of the “dry” ingredients (sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, and nutmeg).
2. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
3. Add the sweet milk, melted butter or lard, and eggs to the well.
4. Mix until the dough becomes stiff, adding more flour if necessary to reach the desired consistency.
5. Roll the dough out onto a well-floured surface.
6. Use a doughnut cutter to cut out your old fashioned doughnuts.
7. Carefully drop the cut doughnuts into hot oil (ensure there’s enough oil for them to float).
8. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
9. Remove and drain well on a wire rack or paper towels.
10. Enjoy your homemade nutmeg doughnuts!

The Author:

Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com

Photo. Gemini