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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 2 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| 2% milk: 1 cup |
| whole nutmeg: 1/8 tsp |
| baking powder: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 3/4 cups |
Gert's Old Fashion Doughnuts
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
20 serving(s)
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- Cream 1 tablespoon shortening and 1/2 cup sugar. Beat t2 eggs into mixture and then add remaining sugar and the milk.
- Sift together nutmeg, baking powder and salt to three cups flour. Mix thoroughly.
- Add to first mixture with remaining 3/4 cup flour to make a soft dough.
- Roll into 1/3 inch thickness. Shape with doughnut cutter.
- Fry in deep fat (350 - 370 F) for 3 minutes, turning as soon as they are browned on the underside.
- Move doughnuts to a sheet paper towel and let stand.
- OPTION: Drop hot doughnut onto a plate of sugar, lightly tap off excess then place on paper towl, sugar side up.