Spiced Cocoa Doughnuts

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Spiced Cocoa Doughnuts

Recipe By : The Bountiful Bread Basket--1996
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Doughnuts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Hershey's=AE cocoa
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons butter -- softened
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup powdered sugar
dash ground cinnamon

In medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder,
baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, mace and salt. In large
bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy. Add egg; beat
well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing until
well blended; shape into ball.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch
thickness. With floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter, cut
into rings. Reroll dough as necessary. Fry two or three
doughnuts at a time in deep hot fat (375) about 30 seconds,
turning once with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.
Repeat.

Stir together powdered sugar and dash cinnamon; sprinkle
over tops of warm doughnuts.

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NOTES : Makes 2 dozen.