Plain Doughnut Recipe...

 Ingredients:

   2 cups all-purpose flour

    1/2 cup white sugar

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 tablespoon baking powder

    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    2 tablespoons melted butter

    1/2 cup milk

    1 egg, beaten

    oil for frying

Directions:
   
Heat oil in deep-fryer pan.

 In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon.

Mix in butter until crumbly.

Stir in milk and egg until smooth.

Knead lightly, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.

Roll or pat to 1/4 inch thickness.

Cut with a doughnut cutter, or use two round biscuit cutters of different sizes.
   
Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time.

Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once, for 3 minutes or until golden.

Drain on paper towels.




Garnish with castor sugar.