Gigi'S Oven Baked Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 3/4 cups flour
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
1/4 cup water, 110 degrees

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Scald milk and pour over shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast, beaten eggs, flour and spices.
Let double in size.
Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut into 3 inch rounds, place on pans, grease tops and let rise 20 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Spread with butter and sprinkle with sugar while warm.