Raised Doughnuts

Name: Raised Doughnuts
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled); 1/2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 eggs; 1/3 c. shortening; 5 c. all-purpose flour

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1/3 c. shortening
5 c. all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixer bowl.
2

Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of flour.
3

Beat on low speed 30 seconds.
4

Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
5

Stir in remaining flour; continue stirring until smooth. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, 50 to 60 minutes. Turn dough onto well-floured board.
6

Roll to 1/2-inch thick.
7

Cut into 2 1/2-inch doughnuts.
8

Cover; let rise until double, about 20 minutes.
9

Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown.
10

Drain; while warm roll doughnuts in sugar or spread with glaze.