Our first attempt at making doughnuts...that's what we chose to do for our FHE activity/treat. (Although, it's no fun watching dough rise.)
We did learn a few things:
1. Allow your dough plenty of time to rise (otherwise you get somewhat flat doughnuts)
2. Roll your dough out thicker than think--so you get those nice, fluffy doughnuts
3. You don't absolutely NEED a doughnut cutter. We used a souvenir
Astros cup for the doughnut and then the top of a salt shaker for the doughnut hole (give us points for being creative)..
Our Doughnut Holes tossed in cinnamon sugar (YUM!!)4. It takes a few doughnuts to figure out how long to let each side fry in the oil. Did we ever get that perfect?!
5. My method of letting the doughnuts cool and drip over my sink is taken from what I remember my mother always doing...except then we rigged up
Tinkertoys to hold them (my
Tinkertoys are tucked away in the attic--a dowel works well too).
Overall, a complete success! I was amazed at how easy they are to make. Now I want a recipe for Spudnuts!
There were LOTS of pictures of Robyn (surprise, surprise)
She's OBSESSED with "fitting herself" into small, tight spaces (boxes, bowls, etc.)
Waiting for dinner...
Love this one that Aidan took of Hunter
Aidan with his Uncle Andy (my twin)
Grandpa at his best (for the moment).
