Ingredients

• Crisco shortening or Crisco oil for frying
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cofectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup Crisco Oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 3 eggs
• confectioners sugar

Directions

heat 2 to 3 inches of Crisco Shortening or Crisco oil to 365 degrees in deep fryer or deep saucepan.  combine flour, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in small bowl.

Combine milkll, water, 1/4 cup crisco oil and lemon peel in a medium saucepan.  Heat to rolling boil on medium high heat.  Add flour mixture all at once.  Beat with wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from sides of pan into a ball.  Remove from heat.  Cool slightly.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Fill measuring tablespoon with dough for each puff.  Drop into shortening or oil.  Fry 3 or 4 puffs at a time, 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown.  Turn seeral times.  Drain on paper towels.  Sprinkle top of each puff with cofectioners sugar.