Ingredients
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
Preparation
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.
