How to make donuts

How to make donuts

3 1 / 4 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 / 2 tsp. salt

1 / 2 tsp. cinnamon

1 / 4 tsp. nutmeg

2 eggs beaten

2 / 3 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 / 3 c. milk

1 / 4 c. butter

oil or shortening for frying

1 lg. bowl

1 sm. bowl

In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla; beat until thick. Combine milk and butter. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately to egg mixture. Whisk until blended. Include; refrigerate for 2 hours.

Roll dough on floured surface to 1 / 2 inches. Cut with donut cutter dipped in flour biscuit cutter or two (one small and one large). A glass works well, too.

Fry in hot oil for about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Glaze and coatings for Doughnuts:

1 / 2 c. sugar

1 / 2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1 / 2 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

boiling water

Chocolate Glaze:

2 tbsp. butter

1 1 / 2 oz. chocolate

The roll donuts in sugar and cinnamon mixture. OR: Mix powdered sugar and vanilla small bowl. Slowly add water until the sugar is a drizzling consistency. For Chocolate Glaze: follow the above but add the melted butter and chocolate.