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Homemade Donuts

Recipe By : Ruth Masters
Serves : 12
Prep. Time : 0:40

3 Tbls. shortening
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
2/3 cup milk

-Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg; set aside.
-Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
-Slowly beat in eggs.
-Alternate beating in dry mixture and milk.
-Roll out dough to 1/2" thick; cut out 3" circles, then cut 1" circles in the centers of the larger ones.
-Deep-fry in 400 degree oil until browned on both sides.
-Drain on brown paper bags.

NOTES : Coat with cinnamon sugar, if desired.