CINNAMON SUGARED DOUGHNUT DROPS

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Provided by Cindi M Bauer @DomesticGoddess

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1-1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/3 cup(s) sugar
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup(s) milk (i used 2% milk)
2 tablespoon(s) pure vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 egg
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1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Now stir in the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and the egg with a fork, just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
Drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil (375 degrees), 5 to 6 at a time.
Fry doughnut drops 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side, until they're a deep golden brown. Then place on paper towels.
In another bowl mix together, the 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
Now roll the warm doughnut balls in the sugar cinnamon mixture.
This should make 29 to 30 doughnut balls.
To make Pumpkin Doughnut Drops: Decrease milk to 1/4 cup, and add a 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin, and a 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.
*Note: Self-rising flour is not recommended to use in the recipe. - High Altitude - About 3500 Feet: Decrease baking powder to 1-1/2 teaspoons; increase milk to 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons. Reduce vegetable oil temperature to 360 degrees.