Recipes for a Crowd

1 Sift together flour, baking powder, milk, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside for use in Step 5.
2 Place shortening and sugar in mixer bowl; cream at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3 Add eggs; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
4 Combine water and vanilla. Add to creamed mixture.
5 Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with liquids; add about 1/3 flour mixture each time. Blend at low speed after
each addition. DO NOT OVERMIX. Let dough rest 10 minutes.
6 Roll dough 3/8 inch thick on well-floured board; cut with doughnut cutter.
7 Fry 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. While doughnuts are warm, roll in granulated sugar or
in sifted powdered sugar.
Notes
1 In Step 5, dough may be chilled 1 hour for ease in handling.
2 Omit Steps 6 and 7 if dough machine is used.