Fastnachts - Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cake yeast, softened in 1 cup of lukewarm water
• 6-7 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• oil, for frying
• powdered sugar, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat milk come to room temperature.

2. 2

   Add 1/2 cup of flour to softened yeast and mix to a batter.

3. 3

   Add milk.

4. 4

   Stir 1 teaspoon of the sugar and about 3 cups of flour; set in a warm place to rise overnight or until doubled in bulk.

5. 5

   Add the eggs, nutmeg, butter, salt and remaining sugar; mix thoroughly.

6. 6

   Stir in flour until batter can no longer be stirred with a spoon.

7. 7

   Set aside to rise until doubled.

8. 8

   Roll on a well-floured board and cut with a doughnut cutter.

9. 9

   Let rise again, and fry in deep hot fat (370F) until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes per side.

10. 10

    Drain on paper towels and sift powdered sugar over the top.