Lady Sarah'S Doughnuts(My Sweet Mother) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour or enough to make firm dough
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. each: nutmeg and cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1 heaping Tbsp. shortening
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 1/2 c. milk (room temperature)
1 tsp. vinegar

Preparation

Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; gradually beat in sugar.
Add melted shortening, milk and vinegar, then add flour mixture.
Mix well.
Chill for a time, then turn out on floured cloth.