2 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Milk
5 TBSP Shortening (Melted)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Cups All-Purpose Flour (Sifted before measuring)
4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Stick Unsalted Butter Melted
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Gradually add in the sugar beatting continuously. Stir in the milk, shortening and vanilla. In a seperate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients mixing well. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour for easy handling. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a 1/2" thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter. Place the doughnuts (and holes) on the baking sheet about 1" apart. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush each doughnut and hole with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar (recipe follows) to coat all sides.
Makes approx. 36 doughnuts.
Cinnamon Sugar
1 Cup Sugar1 tsp Cinnamon
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon and mix well.