Raised Drop Donuts
["1/2 c. warm water", "2 pkg. yeast", "1/2 c. sugar", "1/3 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "3/4 c. warm milk", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "4 c. flour, sifted (in all)"]
["Soak warm water and yeast until dissolved.", "Combine sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, nutmeg, 2 cups sifted flour and warm milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add yeast mixture and beat.", "Add 2 cups more of sifted flour and beat 2 more minutes.", "Cover and place in a warm spot for 45 minutes. Drop in hot oil. Take 1/2 teaspoon dough and push off spoon with another spoon.", "Roll in sugar or glaze."]
["warm water", "yeast", "sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "warm milk", "salt", "nutmeg", "flour"]