*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                 Crullers

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Brunch

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4   c            Shortening
     3/4   c            Sugar
     1/4   c            Milk
   2                    Eggs -- separated
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Mace,nutmeg or vanilla
   3       ts           Baking powder
   3 1/2   c            Flour -- or alittle more

  Cream shortening and sugar together until light; add      
  the well beaten yolks of eggs. Sift the flour,baking      
  powder, salt and spice and add alternately with the       
  milk, than fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites, and     
  than enough flour to make dough stiff. Place on a         
  floured board, roll out 3/4 of an inch thick and cut      
  with cruller cutter, or small glass and thimble for       
  center) Fry in hot oil. Remove from fat with wire         
  spoon or fork, drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with        
  cinnamon and sugar. Or powder sugar.


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