Drop Doughnuts

Name: Drop Doughnuts
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 Tbsp. shortening, melted and cooled; confectioners sugar

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. shortening, melted and cooled
confectioners sugar

Directions

1

Sift together dry ingredients.
2

Combine in another bowl egg, milk, vanilla and shortening.
3

Add dry ingredients and stir only enough to mix well.
4

Heat deep fat (I use a popcorn popper), then dip up a spoonful of batter and quickly immerse into hot shortening.
5

Fry a few at a time for 3 to 5 minutes until delicately browned; turn doughnut balls when they come to top. Drain, then place on paper towels.
6

Cool slightly and drop in paper bag filled with confectioners sugar to coat.