recipe of the day 8/31

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                                                  BEST DOUGHNUTS

INGREDIENTS:
3 -1/2  cups  all-purpose flour 1  Tbsp.  baking powder         1  tsp.  ground cinnamon      3/4  tsp.  salt                        1/2  tsp.  ground nutmeg     1/3  cup  milk                    1/2  cup  butter, melted      4    eggs, beaten
2/3  cup  sugar        Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying 
Cinnamon-Sugar or sifted powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; set aside. In another bowl combine milk and melted butter. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, and sugar; beat with electric mixer until thick (about 5 minutes). Add milk mixture; stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Add flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cover dough; chill at least 2 hours (dough will remain slightly sticky).

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2-1/2-inch round cutter. Use a 1-1/4-inch cutter to cut the hole for the doughnut. (You can also use a standard doughnut cutter.)

3. Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time in deep hot fat (375 degrees F) for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until brown, turning halfway through cooking with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with Remaining doughnuts and doughnut holes. Makes about 15 doughnuts and doughnut holes

4. Shake warm doughnuts in a bag with Cinnamon-Sugar or powdered sugar. Serve warm (or reheat each doughnut 8 to 10 seconds in microwave on high).

Cinnamon-Sugar: Stir together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp. ground cinnamon.

I HAVE NOT MADE THIS YET, I FOUND IT IN MY BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS AND INTEND ON MAKIN IT SOON.