Sour Milk Donuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. sour milk

Preparation

Sift together all dry ingredients.
Beat egg with sour milk. Add dry ingredients and melted shortening to egg mixture.
Mix smooth.
Turn onto floured board; roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut with donut cutter.
Fry in deep fat until brown.
Turn once while cooking.
Drain on paper towels.
Dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.