Baked doughnut puffs

 
                            Baked Doughnut Puffs
 
 Recipe By     : Farm Journal, 1952
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      Tablespoons   shortening
      1/2  cup           sugar
    1                    egg
    2      cups          flour -- sifted
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1      tablespoon    baking powder
      1/2  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
      1/2  cup           milk
      1/2  cup           chopped walnuts
      1/4  cup           powdered sugar
      1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
      1/4  cup           butter -- melted
 
 Cream shortening, sugar & egg until light and fluffy. Sift together 
 flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Add alternately with milk to 
 creamed mixture. Mix well to a stiff dough. stir in nuts. Drop by 
 tablespoon into well greased small size muffin pan cups. Bake at
 400° for 20 minutes. Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon in paper bag.
  Dip top of doughnut in melted butter, shake 2 or 3 at a time in bag 
 with sugar.  
 
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 Serving Ideas : Less fat, less work than frying.