Pat the dough out to about ⅝-inch thickness. Scrape the dough onto the floured surface and lightly sprinkle the top with Wondra. Using Wondra flour, lightly flour a clean, flat surface. Slowly add the dry ingredients and beat on low until all added and a smooth dough has formed. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat thoroughly. Set aside.Ĭombine the sugar and butter in the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle and beat until crumbly. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg together. ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (you can really use any spice you like, but nutmeg is what youĢ tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperatureģ large eggs, at room temperature and beatenĪpproximately 4 cups cinnamon-sugar or confectioners’ sugar (if you are not frosting), for Nana’s Doughnuts (You’ll note she spelled it correctly) I would imagine that the maple frosting is simply confectioners’ sugar, maple flavoring, and a bit of milk or maybe even black coffee to moisten. If you want to try this version, here is mom’s recipe (which can also be found in my out-of-print book, Homemade). I’m thinking I might just make up a batch and coat them with some maple frosting and then sprinkle some salty, crisp bacon bits on top. I have never made those light and fluffy raised donuts, but I do, from time to time, make my mom’s old fashioned ones. I can’t say that donuts are my favorite treat, but they sure work for my lovely husband. Whenever we are in San Francisco, we always make a stop at Dynamo Donuts (for just a bite of their famous Maple Bacon Donut.

Bacon maple donut