Pumpkin Doughnuts

A family recipe from Katie Roling.

Getting ready: 1 hr 30 min · Cooking: 30 min · Feeds: 24

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

1. Blend shortening and sugar together.
2. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well after each.
3. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients. Stir into blended mixture.
5. Chill.
6. Roll dough onto floured board to 1/2 inch thickness.
7. Cut with floured cutter.
8. Fry in deep fat 375F for 3 min or till golden brown, turn once.
9. Drain on paper towel, dust in sugar or frost.
10. Makes 2 doz.