Categories: Sweet Breads- Coffee Cakes- Tortes

Ingredients

• 3 cups solid shortening or peanut oil
• 4 cups flour
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• Topping:
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1. In deep=fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter. Make a well in the center and add the bananas and eggs. Mix well. Mix by hand as dough is heavy.

3. Turn out on a lightly floured board and rill 1/2-inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter. Deep-fry, until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

4. Combine topping and dip warm doughnuts in the mixture.

5. makes 22 doughnuts

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