Quick Drop Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 egg (unbeaten)
5 to 6 c. melted shortening or Crisco (for cooking)

Preparation

Sift flour into waxed paper; measure.
Add baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; sift again.
Measure sugar, milk and oil or shortening into small bowl of electric mixer.
Add egg; beat about 1 minute at medium speed, or use hand beater until well mixed.
Add flour to mixture all at once; beat at low speed about 1 minute, or stir until well mixed.
Drop 5 spoonfuls of batter, approximately 1 teaspoon each, into fat at 365\u00b0 temperature.
cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned, turning several times.