DOUGHNUT MAKING TUTORIAL

There are two types of dough used for making doughnuts. The following directions are for making doughnuts using baking powder instead of yeast. Doughnuts made from baking powder are considered a quick  [...]

Using a mixer, cream the eggs, sugar and shortening until light.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.

Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with the milk.

Stir together until a soft dough forms.

Add the spices and mix well.

Chill the dough for 2 hours.

Lightly dust the pastry cloth and rolling pin stocking.

Roll the dough out about 1/3 to 1/2-inch thick.

Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter.

Fry doughnuts in hot oil, between 370 to 380 °F (188 to 193 °C). Image titled Make Ringli or Doughnuts Step 12

Place fried doughnuts on white paper towels to drain. Image titled Make Ringli or Doughnuts Step 13

Roll in sugar or cinnamon sugar while warm.