PATTY CAKE DOUGHNUTS

PATTY CAKE DOUGHNUTS


1-1/2 Dozen



4 eggs

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup milk

1/3 cup CRISCO Shortening or 1/3 CRISCO Stick, melted

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

CRISCO Shortening or CRISCO Stick, for deep frying

Sugar





Combine eggs and 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add milk and 1/3 cup melted Crisco.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth. Cover. Chill dough about 2 hours.

Heat 2 or 3 inches shortening to 365ºF in deep fryer or deep saucepan.

Flour rolling surface and pin lightly. Roll dough to 3/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2 inch doughnut cutter.

Fry, a few at a time, in shortening heated to 365ºF. Fry 2 or 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn once. Remove with slotted metal spoon. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnut in sugar.