Whipped Egg Nutmeg Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 cups flour
• 3 heaping teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• Additional sifted flour, about 2 cups

Method

1. 1 Beat the egg yolks with the sugar, milk, and melted butter until well combined.
2. 2 Sift together the flour, baking powder, and nutmeg, then fold into the wet ingredients.
3. 3 Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
4. 4 Add enough additional sifted flour to form a soft dough.
5. 5 Roll the dough very thin on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
6. 6 Fry in smoking-hot fat until golden brown, then drain on brown paper.