Coconut Cake Doughnuts

Recipe Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening or vegetable oil
• 2 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Method

1. Beat eggs with sugar until light; add milk and cook shortening.
2. Add sifted dry ingredients and coconut; stir just until blended.
3. Chill several hours.
4. Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thick. Cut out doughnuts with doughnut cutter. Fry in deep hot fat (375 degrees F) until brown; turn and brown other side (about 1 minute per side).
5. Drain on paper towel.
6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Yield: 1 dozen