Crullers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening; add sugar, then well beaten eggs.
Sift baking powder, nutmeg, salt and 1 cup flour.
Add, alternately with milk, to 1st mixture.
Add additional flour to make dough stiff enough to handle.
Toss on floured board.
Roll 1/2-inch thick and cut into strips.
Twist and fry in deep fat (300\u00b0 to 370\u00b0).
Drain on ungreased paper and when cool, roll in powdered sugar.
Makes about 3 dozen.