Cake Doughnuts

Ingredients

two cups all-purpose flour
half cup white sugar
one teaspoon salt
one tablespoon baking powder
quarter teaspoon ground cinnamon
one dash ground nutmeg
two tablespoons melted butter
quarter cup milk
one egg, beaten
one quart oil for frying

Instructions:

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine in butter till crumbly. Stir in milk and egg till smooth. Knead lightly, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat to quarter inch thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter, or use two round biscuit cutters of different sizes. Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time. Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, lturning once, for three minutes or til golden. Drain on paper towels.

Yummy!
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