RICH DOUGHNUTS

2 eggs
6 tablespoons sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted shortening
6 tablespoons milk
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder

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.