Hi Linda,

Here's a recipe that looks similar to what you describe.

B.'s Chapel Doughnuts
Source: Cookbook USA

4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp. powdered milk
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 pkg. yeast
1 pint warm water

Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl. Add Crisco, eggs, vanilla, and yeast dissolved in warm water. Mix everything like biscuits, knead. Let rise, then roll 1/4 inch thick, cut, let rise again. Drop in hot oil.

GLAZE:
Make glaze with powdered sugar and milk. Have pretty thick. Dip.

Happy Cooking!

Betsy
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