old fashioned raised doughnuts

Name: Old fashioned raised doughnuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup - milk; 1/3 cup - sugar; 1tsp - salt; 1package - granular or compressed yeast; 1/4 cup - water; 4 1/4 cup - flour - sifted; 1tsp - nutmeg; 1/3 cup - soft shortening; 2 - eggs

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Cindy Rice

Springfield, VT

Updated on Feb 9, 2015

Was actually looking for a great cake recipe that was different, when I stumbled across this raised doughnut recipe.. I loved raised doughnuts.. But had never made any..so thought I'd fix it a whirl..I doubled the recipe..and got about3 dozen ..portions and sizes were a lot smaller back in the day..also; I rolled them in a cinnamon/sugar mix. (As some of you know, my confectioners sugar had gone stale, or I'd've made a glaze for some of them..will also put a lot more nutmeg in the next time I make them..

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Deliscious ..especially right out of the fryer while they're still warm..great with a cup of coffee or milk..

prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup - milk
1/3 cup - sugar
1tsp - salt
1package - granular or compressed yeast
1/4 cup - water
4 1/4 cup - flour - sifted
1tsp - nutmeg
1/3 cup - soft shortening
2 - eggs

How To Make old fashioned raised doughnuts

Step 1

Scald milk.add sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

Sprinkle yeast over warm water; or crumble compressed yeast into lukewarm (85°) water. Stir til dissolved.
Step 3

Add milk mixture, 2 cups flour,and nutmeg.beat well.
Step 4

Stir in shortening, then eggs.
Step 5

Add remaining flour, kneading in last portion on lightly floured surface.
Step 6

Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Let rise in warm place until doubled.
Step 7

Turn out in lightly floured board. Roll dough 1/3" thick; cut.
Step 8

Remove trimmings and form into ball. When doubled, roll out and cut.
Step 9

Let cut doughnuts rise til very light (30-40 minutes). Leave uncovered so crust will form. Pick up on floured wide spatula and ease into deep hot fat (375°). Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain. Makes 2 dozen..
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