Drop Doughnut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
4 Tbsp. melted shortening
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix sugar, milk and egg and add melted shortening.
Add sifted flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg to the liquid mixture. Combine the 2 mixtures lightly.
Drop from a teaspoon into deep cooking oil heated to 365\u00b0 (or until an inch cube of bread browns in 60 seconds).
Fry doughnut balls until brown and cooked in the center (about 4 minutes).
Drain on absorbent paper, roll in powdered sugar, if desired.