BAKED DONUTS

Baked Spudnuts (no frying)
Spicy Baked Raised Doughnuts
(Makes about 2 dozen)
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 - 11/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115)
2 pkgs yeast
2 eggs beaten at room temperature
4 1/2 - 5 cups unsifted flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, melted
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Scald milk, stir in 1/2 cup sugar, salt and 1/3 cup margarine. Cool to lukewarm.
Measure warm water into large warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.
Then add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg; beat 2 minutes on medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. (Exception is if using the bread machine, "on the dough setting" then remove.)
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 50 - 60 minutes.
Punch dough down; turn out onto lightly food board. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness; cut into doughnut shapes with a floured doughnut cutter.
Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
Brush doughnuts with the melted margarine, Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from sheets and cool slightly on wire rack. Dip in remaining melted margarine, Combine remaining 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon; coat doughnuts with sugar mixture and serve warm.
They now have special baking pans for baking donuts found on the Internet. You can use the same recipe.
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