Fried Yeast Doughnuts With Nutmeg

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cake yeast
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• Flour

Method

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
2. 2 Scald milk, cool, then add yeast, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and flour to make a drop batter; let rise.
3. 3 Cream shortening with sugar, add beaten eggs, remaining salt, and nutmeg.
4. 4 Combine creamed mixture with yeast batter and enough flour to make a stiff dough; let rise again.
5. 5 Shape into small balls, place in greased pan, and let rise until light.
6. 6 Fry in hot shortening for 4-5 minutes until done; drain and dust with powdered sugar.