Baked Donuts

(This recipe yields 14 servings)

Ingredient

• 2 packages yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups milk - scalded then cooled to room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 4 and 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 40/60 mix of cinnamon and sugar for topping

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Instruction

1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, next six ingredients and 2 cups of the flour. Blend for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
2. Turn dough onto a well-floured board. Roll dough around to coat with flour. (Dough will be soft.) Cut with floured doughnut cutter or cans. Lift carefully with spatula and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted margarine. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 20 minutes).
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 425 degrees F or until golden.

This was kind of a pain to make, but it was worth it. I used margarine instead of butter and that worked okay.