in category Doughnut Recipes
1-1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 packet yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
2 large eggs, beaten
4 cups al purpose flour, (up to 4-1/2)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp cinnamon mixed with 1/2 cup sugar
In a saucepan, combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt. Place over medium heat and stir until the shortening is melted. Remove from heat and whisk in cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool.
When barely warm to the touch, stir in dissolved yeast and beaten eggs. Add 2 cups of flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to create a moist, stiff dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently working in additional flour, if necessary. The dough should be soft but not sticky. Cover with a clean towel and let rest 30 minutes.
Generously grease two baking sheets. Roll the dough to a 1/2 inch thickness and cut out with a 2-1/2 inch doughnut cutter. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets. (You will have about 36 doughnuts.) Brush with 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise. When double in bulk, brush with remaining 1/4 cup butter. Place in a preheated 425 oven and bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on rack 5 minutes then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar while warm.
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