Doughnuts

I love to make homemade donuts...they take a bit of time though, and kids can't really help with the frying part because of the popping oil...but frosting them and sprinkling them is fun!

Vegetable Oil

3 1/3 cup flour

1 cup sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

2 tablespoons shortening

2 eggs

3/4 cup milk

Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in heavy kettle (I just used a deep frying pan) to 375. Beat 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl and stir. Stir in remaining flour. Turn the dough onto well-floured cloth-covered board; roll around lightly to coat with flour. Roll gently. Cut with floured donut cutter (I just used a glass and then the top of a salt shaker...it made them to a pretty good size...and then you had donut holes!)

Slide donuts unto hot oil with wide spatula. Turn donuts as they rise to surface. Fry until golden brown. Remove from oil, do not prick donuts. Drain on paper towels. Serve plain, sugared, or frosted.

(The frying time just kind of depends...it's hard to measure how hot your oil is...usually I fry them on each side for about 10-15 seconds. And keep your oil clean! If it starts looking brown/dirty, change it or they won't fry well)