Rich Doughnuts

Ingredients:

2 eggs
6 tablespoons sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted shortening
6 tablespoons milk
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder


Preparation:

• Beat eggs until very light; add sugar, salt, nutmeg and shortening.
  
• Add milk, and flour and baking powder which have been sifted together; mix well.
  
• Drop by teaspoonfuls into deep hot fat and fry until brown.
  
• Drain well on unglazed paper and sprinkle with powdered sugar.