No-Fry Doughnuts

• 2 pkgs. Red Star active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, if desired
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 4 1/2 cups Gold Medal flour
• about 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• cinnamon sugar or sugar

1. In large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour.
3. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Stir in remaining flour until smooth, scraping side of bowl.
5. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, 50 to 60 minutes.

red, warm water, milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, shortening, flour, butter, cinnamon sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=118463 (may not work)