Quick Drop Doughnuts

Name: Quick Drop Doughnuts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. milk; 1 Tbsp. melted shortening; 1 egg (unbeaten); 5 to 6 c. melted shortening or Crisco (for cooking)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 egg (unbeaten)
5 to 6 c. melted shortening or Crisco (for cooking)

Directions

1

Sift flour into waxed paper; measure.
2

Add baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; sift again.
3

Measure sugar, milk and oil or shortening into small bowl of electric mixer.
4

Add egg; beat about 1 minute at medium speed, or use hand beater until well mixed.
5

Add flour to mixture all at once; beat at low speed about 1 minute, or stir until well mixed.
6

Drop 5 spoonfuls of batter, approximately 1 teaspoon each, into fat at 365° temperature.
7

cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned, turning several times.