Doughnuts always taste better fresh, warm and doused with sugar. This recipe makes about two dozen.

Ready

• 4 cups all-purpose flour (and some extra for flouring surface)
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• Fat or oil (for deep-fat frying)

Set

• Deep fat fryer
• Plate with paper towels
• Slotted spoon

Go

1. Sift together sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and flour.
2. Beat eggs thoroughly, then stir into dry ingredients. Add the milk and melted butter and stir.
3. Roll about ½ inch thick on a floured board and cut with a doughnut cutter.
4. Fry several at a time in 375°F fat or oil until nicely browned.
5. Remove doughnuts from oil with slotted spoon ansd drain on paper towels.
6. Dust with granulated or confectioners’ sugar.

What you should know

You should always allow oil temperature to get back up to 375°F before frying the next batch.

Some people call them donuts, some call them dough nuts, and I call them doughnuts. No matter what you call them you will call them delicious after you taste them.