3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg , optional

2 tbsp shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup buttermilk

fat, for deep frying

granulated sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon-sugar mix, etc. for coating

Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cream shortening, blend in sugar thoroughly, then add beaten eggs and vanilla. 

Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 or 4 portions, stirring only until well mixed. Chill dough before rolling.

Remove only part of dough from refrigerator at a time. Roll dough out on lightly floured board from 1/4-3/8” thick. 

Cut out doughnuts with floured cutter. Fry in deep fat heated to 375° F. Fry only until underside is golden brown, then turn and brown on other side. 

Lift doughnuts out with slotted spoon or in a wire basket. Drain on paper toweling. 

Put granulated sugar, sugar or cinnamon and sugar into a paper bag, place doughnuts in while warm and shake to coat.

Sugar: 6g

:

Calcium: 41mg

Calories: 80kcal

Carbohydrates: 15g

Cholesterol: 10mg

Fat: 1g

Fiber: 1g

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 25mg

Protein: 2g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Sodium: 132mg

Vitamin A: 24IU