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Crisco Doughnuts

Crisco Doughnuts

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Crisco
Fried just right in pure, sweet Crisco, these Crisco doughnuts are sure to be delicately sweet and light...and digestible as they are delicious.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted Crisco
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Crisco for deep frying.

Directions

  • All Measurements Level: Combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted Crisco. Add milk. Mix flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Combine the liquid and dry ingredients, stirring only until smooth. Roll dough to 1/2" thickness on a floured board. Dough should be soft. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Fry doughnuts in Crisco heated to 365 degrees F. (an inch cube of bread will brown in 60 seconds). Turn when brown and fry on both sides until golden brown (3-5 minutes). Remove and drain on paper toweling. If desired, sprinkle on confectioners or granulated sugar before serving.