Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine, melted
1 c. milk
about 4 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
about 5 c. oil (for deep frying)
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

Beat eggs until very light.
Add sugar; beat until thick and creamy.
Add margarine and milk.
Mix. Sift 3 cups of flour with baking powder and salt; add to batter.
Add just enough flour to make a dough that can be rolled.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts with doughnut cutter.
Heat oil to 375\u00b0.
Gently lift doughnuts into it a couple at a time.
Fry doughnuts, turning twice, until golden.
Drain on paper towels.
While doughnuts are still warm, shake in a paper bag with confectioners sugar.
Makes about 2 dozen.