Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening
  • 2 whole Large Eggs, Beaten
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 cups Cored And Finely Diced Apples
  • 1/2 cups Butter, Melted
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

Method

  • Mix first 5 ingredients with a fork. Add shortening and mix until shortening is broken up. Set aside. In another bowl combine eggs, milk and diced apples. Add to dry ingredients just until blended.
  • Spoon into greased muffin pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until muffins are light to medium brown.
  • While donuts are baking, melt 1/2 cup butter. Set aside. Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. When donuts are done and before they have had a chance to cool, dip in butter and then in sugar.