Crueller Doughnuts

Nice and crispy doughnuts that are enjoyed by kids of all ages.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 24 doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  large eggs, separated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground mace
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1⁄4 cups  whole milk, homogenized
• 2  cups  cooking oil (for deep frying, (or more)

• COATING

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
2. Separate eggs.
3. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks well.
4. Add beaten egg yolks to shortening/sugar mixture and mix to blend.
5. Add vanilla extract and beat again.
6. Into a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, mace and nutmeg; set aside.
7. Beat egg whites until peaks form.
8. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to shortening/sugar mixture, beating after each addition, until well incorporated.
9. Fold in beaten egg whites, but DO NOT BEAT.
10. Add additional flour if required to make dough stiff enough to handle.
11. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
12. Cut dough with a doughnut cutter reserving the holes to be deep fried as well.
13. Gather pieces of dough, form into a ball and then roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
14. Cut out doughnuts again until all dough is used up.
15. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 375°F.
16. Drop in 3 or 4 doughnuts and deep fry for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, turn over and fry for another 1 minute or until golden brown.
17. Remove with wire spoon or slotted spoon onto paper toweling to drain and cool slightly.
18. COATING.
19. In a plastic bag, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
20. Drop doughnuts into bag while still warm and shake to coat well.
21. You may also use a medium size deep frying pan deep fry the doughnuts.
22. Make sure the oil comes about half way up the doughnut.