Sugared Drop Doughnuts

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for frying
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
3 tbs. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar


1. Pour enough vegetable oil into a large heavy saucepan or deep-fry fryer to measure 3 inches. Preheat the oil to 365 degrees F.

2. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into a large bowl and mix well.

3. Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract in a small bowl until blended. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and mix well.

4. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into the hot oil; do not crowd the doughnuts. Cook until golden on all sides, about 2 minutes per doughnut. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle doughnuts with the confectioners' sugar.

Variations

Sprinkle doughnuts with a mixture of cinnamon and granulated sugar or with sweetened cocoa powder.