"Grandma'S Jelly Donuts"("Depression Days") - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
8 to 10 slices white or whole wheat day old bread
2 to 3 Tbsp. your favorite jam or jelly
salad oil or shortening
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and salt. Mix until well blended.
In a small bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
Stir flour into egg mixture until smooth; set aside. Stack 2 slices of bread sandwich style.
With sharp knife, remove crust from bread.
Repeat with other breads.
Spread thin layer of jelly or jam on each bread.
Cut sandwich into quarters; dip doughnuts into batter.
Fry in oil or shortening.
After browned, sprinkle with confectioners sugar.