Morning Call Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Mix milk, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and salt in pan.
2. 2
   Heat until shortening is melted.
3. 3
   Cool until lukewarm.
4. 4
   Put warm water into large bowl.
5. 5
   Add yeast.
6. 6
   Add lukewarm milk and egg.
7. 7
   Beat in 2 cups flour and nutmeg.
8. 8
   Add enough flour to make soft dough.
9. 9
   Turn on floured board.
10. 10
    Knead 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Put dough in greased bowl.
12. 12
    Turn dough over to bring greased side up.
13. 13
    Cover with damp towel.
14. 14
    Let rise in warm place, 85° free from draft, about 1 or 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.
15. 15
    Punch down.
16. 16
    Knead.
17. 17
    Let rest a minute to make rolling easier.
18. 18
    Roll 1/4-inch thick into rectangle.
19. 19
    Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares.
20. 20
    Cover with towel.
21. 21
    Let rise 30 minutes or until almost double.