Doughnuts Recipe 5

Ingredients for Doughnuts

• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 1-1/3 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup Argo or Kingsford's Cornstarch
• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• corn oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. Beat the eggs.
2. Add the three tablespoons corn oil, the sugar, salt and spices and stir till well mixed.
3. Sift together the flour, cornstarch and baking powder.
4. Add the milk to the first mixture.
5. Beat int he flour mixture, turn on a slightly floured board, roll to one-third inch thickness, shape with a doughnut cutter and fry in deep corn oil heated to 350 degrees For until a bit of bread will brown in one minute.
6. Turn as soon as they rise to the surface and cook about four minutes, turning occasionally.
7. Drain on crumpled paper, dust with confectioner's sugar, mixed with a little cinnamon if desired and serve warm or cold.
8. To freshen, place in a hot oven three or four minutes.