Easy Doughnuts

 by Elizabeth at OhioThoughts Blog

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups all-purpose flour                 ½ C. sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder         1 teas salt

1/4 teas cinnamon                          ¼ teas nutmeg

2 Tbls melted butter                      ½ C. milk

1 egg, beaten

1 quart oil for frying

Cinnamon & sugar or confectioners sugar to coat.

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Mix in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg until smooth.

Knead lightly, and then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter, or use two round biscuit cutters of different sizes.  

Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time. Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once, for 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.  

Tips:

1. If dough is sticky add additional 1/3 C. Flour.
2. Put sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag to easily coat

          doughnuts.

3. To make doughnut holes, pinch off dough and form into

           balls.  

4. Do not over-heat the oil or doughnuts will turn black.
5. Eat immediately after applying sugar mixture, best when warm !

*See more recipes and DIY projects from Elizabeth at OhioThoughtsblog.blogspot.com