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DOUGHNUTS

Source of Recipe


Jean Mizell



List of Ingredients



• 3 1/2 cups flour
  
• 4 1/2 t. baking powder
  
• 1 t. salt
  
• 1/2 t. cinnamon
  
• 1 t. nutmeg
  
• 3 T. shortening
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 eggs well beaten
  
• 1 cup milk with 1 t. vanilla added
  
• About 1/2 cup sifted flour
  






Instructions



1. Sift together first 5 ingredients.
   
   
2. Work shortening in medium sized bowl until creamy. Add sugar gradually while continuing to work until light.
   
   
3. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla, blending well after each addition.
   
   
4. Add enough of the 1/2 cup of flour to make easily handled dough. Roll on floured board until 1/2 inch thick. Use floured doughnut cutter.
   
   
5. Fry in 1 1/2 inches of cooking oil and turn when raised to surface. Turn often. Drain on paper towels.
   
   
6. Place in bag with confectioners sugar or granulated sugar and shake.