Add yeast to luekwarm milk, stir and lest rest a few minutes.
Add half of the shortening, the sugar, salt, lemon zest, rum, and nutmeg.
Stir in eggs and half of the flour, mixing until smooth.
Add remaining shortening and flour and mix well.
Turn out dough onto a floured board and knead well, about 5-10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, flip dough over once to grease top, cover, and let rise until doubles in bulk, about 1 hour.
Roll out on a floured board to 1/4 thick.
Cut into rounds or squares.
Place on greased baking sheets, cover and let rise until doubled.
Fry in hot oil (350 F) according to your deep fryer's instructions or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels, then coat with powdered sugar if desired as soon as they are cooled.
If desired, inject a tsp of any flavor jelly into each cooked doughnut using a pastry bag fitted with a round tip.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	161.22 Kcal (675 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.32g	7%
Cholesterol	13.5mg	5%
Sodium	95.06mg	4%
Potassium	55.75mg	1%
Total Carbs	26.7g	9%
Sugars	8.45g	34%
Dietary Fiber	0.92g	4%
Protein	3.29g	7%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	19.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	303.15 Kcal (1269 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.12g	7%
Cholesterol	25.39mg	5%
Sodium	178.74mg	4%
Potassium	104.83mg	1%
Total Carbs	50.21g	9%
Sugars	15.9g	34%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	4%
Protein	6.19g	7%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	0.6mg	2%
Calcium	36.9mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

3.4

Points
4

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Good Points

saturated fat free

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