Quick Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 Tbsp. shortening or oil
6 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Blend eggs until thick and lemon color.
Gradually beat in sugar and nutmeg.
Blend in shortening and flour, mixing in with milk.
Use enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board; mix gently for 30 seconds, until 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
Fry in deep fat at 400\u00b0 for 1 1/2 minutes, or until brown on each side.
Drain well.
While warm, sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Makes 3 dozen.