Cruellers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
4 c. flour (approximately)
1/3 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Beat butter and sugar.
Add eggs and milk.
Mix all dry ingredients and sift.
Add to first mixture.
Roll out on floured board.
Cut in triangle.
Slit in middle.
Pull dough through slit and shape.
Fry in hot oil or shortening until brown on both sides. Drain on paper.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool, then serve.