Old Fashioned Doughnuts

By Queenbee_47

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups Flour, sifted
• 2 Tsp. double acting baking powder
• 1 Tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp. Nutmeg
• 1/2 Tsp. Mace
• 1 Tsp. Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 3 Tblsp. soft Shortening
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3/4 cup Buttermilk
• Vegetable Oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and salt. In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat eggs well; beat in shortening, sugar, then buttermilk. Add flour mixture, all at once; beat just until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hour. On a floured surface, roll dough 1/2 inch thick. With floured doughnut cutter, cut out doughnuts. Then fry in vegetable oil until golden.