Ingredients
1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup hot water
1 envelope dry yeast
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup warm water
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
Non-stick vegetable spray
Special equipment: electric griddle, 3-inch metal rings, see Cook's Note*
Directions
In a bowl combine the powdered milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar,
1/2 teaspoon of salt, shortening, and hot water, stir until
the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let cool. In a separate
bowl combine the yeast and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar in 1/3 cup
of warm water and rest until yeast has dissolved. Add this
to the dry milk mixture. Add the sifted flour and beat
thoroughly with wooden spoon. Cover the bowl and let it rest
in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
Preheat the griddle to 300 degrees F.
Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to mixture and
beat thoroughly. Place metal rings onto the griddle and coat
lightly with vegetable spray. Using #20 ice cream scoop,
place 2 scoops into each ring and cover with a pot lid or
cookie sheet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and
flip rings using tongs. Cover with the lid and cook for
another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a
cooling rack, remove rings and cool. Split with fork and
serve.
*Cook's Note: Small tuna cans with tops and bottoms
removed work well for metal rings.