Recipe#5725

Title: Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere (Mother's Date Doughnuts)

  Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong Posted by Linda Davis

      2    Eggs, beaten                      1/2 ts Salt
    3/4 c  Granulated sugar                  1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
      1 tb Melted butter                       1 c  Dates, chopped
  2 1/2 c  All-purpose flour                   1 c  Milk
  2 1/2 ts Baking powder                       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.