RAISED DOUGHNUTS 1 c. shortening 1 c. boiling water 1 c. cold water 2 eggs 1 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt dash of nutmeg 8 c. flour 2 pkg. yeast Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. In mixing bowl put in shortening, boiling water and cold water. Add beaten eggs, sugar, salt and dash of nutmeg. Then add dissolved yeast and gradually mix in sifted flour into a dough. Chill 2 to 4 hours. Roll out on floured board to 1/2-inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter and let rise 1 hour. Fry in deep shortening until brown, drain on paper towel. Roll in granulated sugar or powdered sugar. Makes about 4 dozen. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |