Monday, October 1, 2007

Doughnuts!

3 1/3 cups Flour
1 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 tablespoons shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk

Heat oil in deep fat fryer or frying pan to 375. Measure 1 1/2 cups flour and remaining ingredients into lare mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes medium speed, scraping occasionally. Stir in rest of flour.

Roll dough onto well floured surfaace roll around lightly to coat with flour. Roll dough gently 3/8 inches thick. Cut with flour doughnut cutter.

Put doughnuts into grease. Turn as they rise to surface. Fry to 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on good sides. Carefully remove, drain role in sugar, frost, sprinkle with sugar, or leave plain.

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