Baked Doughnuts Recipe

Easy Baked Doughnuts

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 packages yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups scalded, cooled milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup melted margarine
• Cinnamon sugar (for topping)

Directions

1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, next six ingredients and 2 cups of the flour. Blend for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly.Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
2. Turn dough onto a well-floured board. Roll dough around to coat with flour. (Dough will be soft.) Cut with floured doughnut cutter or cans. Lift carefully with spatula and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted margarine. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 20 minutes).
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 425 degrees F or until golden.
4. Immediately brush with melted margarine and shake in cinnamon sugar.