Raised Doughnuts Recipe 2

Ingredients for Raised Doughnuts

• 1 cup milk
• ¼ yeast cake
• ¼ cup lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter and shortening mixed
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ grated nutmeg
• Flour

Instructions

1. Scald and cool milk; when lukewarm, add the yeast cake dissolved in water, salt, and flour enough to make a stiff batter; let rise over night.
2. In morning add shortening melted, sugar, eggs well beaten, nutmeg, and enough flour to make a stiff dough; let rise again, and if too soft to handle, add more flour.
3. Toss on floured board, pat, and roll to three-fourths inch thickness.
4. Shape with cutter, and work between hands until round.
5. Place on floured board, let rise one hour, turn, and let rise again; fry in deep fat, and drain on brown paper.
6. Cool, and roll in powdered sugar.