Family Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
2 eggs, beaten
4 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. milk

Preparation

Add sugar to melted shortening.
Beat well.
Add eggs to sugar.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add alternately with milk to sugar mixture.
Dough will be very soft.
Chill thoroughly until it can be rolled and cut.
Roll 1/4-inch thick and cut with doughnut cutter.
Fry in deep fat (360\u00b0 to 370\u00b0).
Turn once. Drain on paper towels.
Eat plain or sprinkle with powdered sugar.