French Doughnuts Recipe

• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• Powdered sugar
• Several cups of vegetable shortening, enough to half fill a pot
• Preferred icing

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add the beaten egg and stir in the milk.
3. Add the nutmeg, salt, flour and baking powder.
4. Make a dough stiff enough to be rolled.
5. Roll out on floured pastry board to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
6. Cut out with doughnut cutter.
7. Fry in vegetable shortening for 4-5 minutes or until golden.
8. Set aside and let cool.
9. After frying and cooling, cover one side with plain vanilla, mocha or chocolate icing.

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