Dutch Doughnuts

Name: Dutch Doughnuts
Ingredients: 3/4 c. milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/4 c. vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. currants or raisins (optional); Crisco or vegetable oil

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. currants or raisins (optional)
Crisco or vegetable oil

Directions

1

Heat Crisco or oil (2 to 3-inches) to 375°.
2

Beat milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup oil, eggs, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and 1 cup flour in a large mixing bowl on low speed, scraping sides constantly for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally for 2 minutes.
3

Stir in remaining flour and currants.
4

Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into vegetable shortening.
5

Turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface. Fry until brown, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes on each side.
6

Drain on paper towels.
7

Roll doughnuts in powdered sugar.
8

For non-sugar users, sprinkle lightly with a sugar substitute.
9

Makes about 30 doughnuts.