Raised Drop Donuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
3/4 c. warm milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
4 c. flour, sifted (in all)

Preparation

Soak warm water and yeast until dissolved.
Combine sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, nutmeg, 2 cups sifted flour and warm milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add yeast mixture and beat.
Add 2 cups more of sifted flour and beat 2 more minutes.
Cover and place in a warm spot for 45 minutes. Drop in hot oil. Take 1/2 teaspoon dough and push off spoon with another spoon.
Roll in sugar or glaze.