Donuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. buttermilk and 2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. melted shortening
2 tsp. baking powder in 5 c. flour

Preparation

Mix in this order:
sugar, salt, shortening, eggs, buttermilk, soda, flour and baking powder.
Roll to thickness desired.
Cut with donut cutter and save center for \"donut holes.\"
All donuts may be served plain or sugared or powdered sugared.