Twisted Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 5/8 cup milk
• Oil for deep frying
• Powdered sugar for coating

Method

1. 1 Cream shortening, then gradually add sugar and beaten eggs.
2. 2 Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
3. 3 Add half the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4. 4 Add milk, then the remaining dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
5. 5 Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into 4x½-inch strips.
6. 6 Twist each strip in your hands and join ends to form a ring.
7. 7 Fry in hot oil until golden, drain, and roll in powdered sugar.