Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg; add sugar. Mix to a light soft dough with beaten egg, milk, melted shortening and vanilla.
Turn onto floured board; roll 1/2-inch thick.
Cut with doughnut cutter and cook about 3 minutes in deep, hot fat (360\u00b0 to 375\u00b0), turning as they rise to top of fat.
Drain on paper and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 3 dozen.