"This recipe is from an old family cookbook, but I’m not sure who “Aunt Em” is in the great family tree. So naturally, I’ve decided to also use it for the Wizard of Oz. Hey, a girl can dream! The original recipe was actually just a list of ingredients, without any instruction. I tried baking a few, but quickly determined that frying is definitely the way to go".
" I made mini ones, about 4″ across, and at just the right temperature of oil (tricky!), they puff up and are great. The insides are soft and fluffy, while the outside just barely crisps. There’s a nice hint of the spices, but not so much that they overpower the lightness of the doughnuts themselves. I simply sprinkled a little powdered sugar over top, but they would also be great glazed"!