FARMER'S DOUGHNUTS 
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk or applesauce

GLAZE:

6 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. conf. sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12 muffin tins. Cream shortening, beat in sugar and then egg. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk or applesauce. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 30 minutes or until done. Dip each "doughnut" in melted butter, then shake in paper bag containing confectioners sugar and cinnamon.

 

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