Herman Doughnuts
Herman Doughnuts requires about 35 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 12 servings with 434 calories, 4g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a breakfast. If you have herman sourdough starter, confectioners' sugar, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Cake Doughnuts, Baked Doughnuts, and Chocolate Carrot Cake Baked Doughnuts are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, Herman starter and milk. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into the starter mixture until well blended.
Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and roll out or flatten to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut out doughnuts with a doughnut cutter. Cover the donuts and let them rise for 1 hour.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve hot.