New England Doughnuts

• 1 cup sour milk (add 1 1/3 tbsp vinegar to regular milk to make it sour)
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (I prefer fresh grated)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• oil (for deep frying)

1. Heat oil to 350u0b0F.
2. Beat egg yolks until lemon colored,add sugar, then add in milk, vanilla, cream of tartar, and melted shortening.
3. Sift together flour, salt, soda, nutmeg and cinnamon in large bowl.
4. Add wet ingredients and mix until sticky dough forms.
5. Turn dough out onto floured surface and roll out to 3/4 inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter -- flouring surface to prevent sticking, and drop into hot oil.
6. cook 2-3 minutes turning in oil until both sides are a nice dark golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels to cool and frost with powdered sugar.Enjoy!

sour milk, egg yolks, shortening, vanilla, flour, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-england-doughnuts-333325 (may not work)