Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. mace
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. milk
1/2 c. minced nuts (optional)
1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Sift together first 6 ingredients.
Work shortening with spoon until creamy.
Add sugar gradually, while continuing to work until light.
Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
Add flour mixture alternately with milk, blending well with spoon with each addition. Add nuts and enough of 1/2 cup flour to make a soft, easily handled dough.
Chill 1 hour or longer.
Roll dough on floured board to 1/2-inch thickness; cut out with floured doughnut cutter.
Form trimmings into a ball; roll and cut as before.