Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere
(mother's Date Doughnuts)
2 Eggs, beaten
3/4 c Granulated sugar
1 tb Melted butter
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1 c Dates, chopped
1 c Milk
1 ts Lemon extract
Servings: 3 to 4 dozen doughnuts
Vegetable oil or shortening for deep-frying
In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well. In
another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold
in
dates. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and
lemon
extract.
Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375 deg F. Drop batter by
tablespoonfuls, 2
or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3
minutes frying time, turning once. Drain on paper towels.