Raised Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg
1 yeast cake
1/4 c. lukewarm water
about 5 c. flour

Preparation

Scald milk and pour over the shortening.
Add salt, sugar and nutmeg.
Cool until lukewarm; add beaten egg and yeast, which has been softened in the warm water.
Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
Knead thoroughly and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
Fry in deep fat, which should be 360\u00b0.
Cook about 2 1/2 minutes each.
Makes about 3 dozen doughnuts.