Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 well beaten egg
about 6 c. flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg.
Sift 4 cups flour with other dry ingredients.
Add to egg mixture alternately with milk. Beat well and add rest of flour.
Roll dough 1/2-inch thick, cut and fry in deep fat.