DROP DOUGHNUT BALLS

Quick and Easy Donits are always a hit!

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or
1 tablespoon CRISCO Stick, melted

1-1/2 cups sifted flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

CRISCO Shortening or CRISCO Stick for deep frying

Combine egg, sugar, milk and melted Crisco. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and spices. Combine the liquid and dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Drop from a teaspoon into deep Crisco heated to 365ºF (or when an inch cube of bread browns in 60 seconds). Fry doughnut balls until brown and cooked in center (about 4 minutes). Drain on absorbent paper. Roll in powdered sugar, if desired.

 

Makes 3 dozen.