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In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
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Separate eggs.
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In a small bowl, beat egg yolks well.
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Add beaten egg yolks to shortening/sugar mixture and mix to blend.
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Add vanilla extract and beat again.
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Into a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, mace and nutmeg; set aside.
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Beat egg whites until peaks form.
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Add flour mixture and milk alternately to shortening/sugar mixture, beating after each addition, until well incorporated.
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Fold in beaten egg whites, but DO NOT BEAT.
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Add additional flour if required to make dough stiff enough to handle.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
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Cut dough with a doughnut cutter reserving the holes to be deep fried as well.
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Gather pieces of dough, form into a ball and then roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
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Cut out doughnuts again until all dough is used up.
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Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 375u00b0F.
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Drop in 3 or 4 doughnuts and deep fry for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, turn over and fry for another 1 minute or until golden brown.
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Remove with wire spoon or slotted spoon onto paper toweling to drain and cool slightly.
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COATING.
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In a plastic bag, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
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Drop doughnuts into bag while still warm and shake to coat well.
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You may also use a medium size deep frying pan deep fry the doughnuts.
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Make sure the oil comes about half way up the doughnut.
