Buttermilk Puffs(Doughnuts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg or mace
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 c. melted shortening
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Stir in buttermilk to which soda has been added.
Add shortening and then egg.
Beat until smooth. Drop by teaspoon into hot fat (375\u00b0).
Fry until brown, turning from one side to the other.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Roll in granulated sugar while still warm.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.