French Donut Recipe

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup milk

For topping:

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift together the dry ingredients, except the sugar, and set aside.
3. Cream the shortening and sugar.
4. Beat in eggs.
5. Add dry mixture to the eggs, beating after each addition.
6. Drop into greased muffin tins.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
8. Stir together the topping ingredients and drizzle over donuts.

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