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                             NO FRY DOUGHNUTS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads, Yeast                    Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       Pk           Yeast, dry
     1/4   C             -- Water, warm
   1 1/2   C            Milk -- scalded & cooled
     1/2   C            Sugar
   1       T            Salt
   1       T            Nutmeg
     1/4   Ts           Cinnamon -- if desired
   2                    Egg
     1/3   C            Shortening
   4 1/2   C            Flour
                        Cinnamon sugar

       In a large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add milk,
sugar, salt, spices, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups flour.  Blend 1/2   minute
at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.  Stir in   remaining flour
until smooth, scraping sides of bowl, Cover.  Let   rise in warm place until
double 50 - 60 minutes. Turn dough on to   well-floured cloth-covered board;
roll around lightly to coat with   flour.  Dough will be soft to handle.
With floured   stockinette-covered rolling pin, gently roll dough about 1/2
inch   thick.  Cut with floured 2-1/2 inch doughnut cutter.  Lift doughnuts
carefully with spatula and place 2-inches apart on greased cookie   sheet.
Brush doughnuts with melted butter.  Cover; let rise until   double, about
20 minutes.
       Heat oven to 425 degrees.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
Immediately brush with melted butter and shake in sugar or cinnamon
squares or spread with glaze.  Makes 1-1/2 to 2 dozen doughnuts.
       Cinnamon sugar:  mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
       Creamy glaze:  Melt 1/3 cup butter.  Blend in 2 cups   confectioners'
sugar and 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla.  Stir in 4 to 6   tablespoons water, one
tablespoon at a time, until melted glaze is of   proper consistency.
                                  From: Lancaster Farming
Shared By: Pat Stockett                                   Fidonet COOKING echo 

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