Directions

1. 1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2 1/4 cups of the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. 2. In a medium mixing bowl combine milk and melted butter. In another large mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer till thick. Add dry mixture and milk mixture alternately to egg mixture, beating just till blended after each addition.
3. 3. Stir in remaining 1 cup Hour. Cover dough; chill 2 hours.
4. 4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter, dipping cutter into flour between cuts. Re roll as necessary.
5. 5. Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time in deep hot fat (375°) about 1 minute on each side or till golden, turning once with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining doughnuts and doughnut holes.
6. 6. If desired, drizzle warm doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze or shake warm doughnuts in a bag with granulated or powdered sugar, Cool on wire racks.
7. 7. Makes 13 to 15 doughnuts.