Sugared Drop Doughnuts

By Addie

“Many rainy afternoons were brightened with these hot, fresh doughnuts.”

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil for frying
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Pour enough vegetable oil into a large heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer to measure 3 inches. Preheat the oil to 365°F.


Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well.


Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract in a small bowl until blended. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and mix well.


Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into the hot oil; do not crowd the doughnuts. Cook until golden on all sides, about 2 minutes per doughnut. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle doughnuts with the confectioners’ sugar.


Variation: Sprinkle doughnuts with a mixture of cinnamon and granulated sugar or with sweetened cocoa powder.