Easy Donuts

approx 50 donuts
Dutch oven or pan on stove
Deep Frying

3 c flour
1 c sugar
1/2 t salt
1 t baking powder
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 t butter
3/4 c milk
2 eggs, beaten
cooking oil

Sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling over completed donuts

1. Beat sugar and butter, add eggs and mix, gradually add milk while stirring.
2. Mix rest of the dry ingredients, gradually add liquid to dry ingredients while stirring.
3. On floured surface roll or pat dough to 3/8 inches thick.
4. Use round cutter (cup rim) or just cut into squares approx 2 inches
5. Heat enough oil in pan to allow dough to float when cooked.
6. Place a few pieces of dough in the oil at a time so that they are not overlapping.  Allow to cook (it should float when it is done) on one side, flip over and finish cooking.  Second side will not take as long.
7. Take dough out of oil and drain on paper towels.  Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.


I saw some recipes that use Bisquick in place of the flour, salt, butter and baking powder, but those recipes call for baking the donuts instead of frying.  These recipes also add 1 t vanilla and other stir-ins like 1/3 c bannas or mini chocolate chips.  If you are feeling adventurous, give it a try.  Maybe you will get funnel cake or maybe you will get donuts. Or you could try baking them in the Dutch oven instead of frying but it will take longer.