Quick Fix Donuts

Ingredients

2 c AP flour
2 tsp BP
a pinch each of cinnamon powder nutmeg powder and salt
2 tbsp shortening
1/2 C milk
1/2 c sugar and 1 whole egg

Instructions

In a bowl, mix flour, BP and spices, plus salt
On a separate bowl, melt shortening, then pour in milk
Beat together sugar and egg
Pour in shortening mixture into beaten egg, stir well, then add in flour mixture, knead.
Let rest in the fridge, uncovered, for 30 minutes
Roll flat dough and cut with donut cutter or round cutter. Let rest on room temperature for 10 minutes. While resting, heat enough cooking oil.
Fry donuts until brown, a couple at a time. With a slotted spoon, take out donuts and place on paper towel lined plate

Notes

I filled some of the donuts with blackberry jam, some are glazed with maple glaze, some are coated in icing sugar, some with mixture of icing sugar and cinnamon powder, some with melted Baker's semi sweet chocolate and sprinkles, and left some more plain for my 16 months old :)