Quick Doughnuts

Photo: flickr user dichohecho

Ingredients

Oil (for deep frying)

2 cups sifted flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon nutmeg

cup butter

1 egg

cup milk

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Preheat oil to 375 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, and nutmeg in bowl. Cut butter with pastry blender or knives. Set aside. Beat egg in measuring cup. Add milk to measure 2/3 cup. Add to flour mixture. Stir with fork until blended. Knead just until smooth. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out with floured doughnut cutter. Deep fry 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Place confectioners' sugar in a bag. Shake 2 doughnuts at a time to coat doughnuts.