½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
2 tablespoons shortening, melted
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour milk
1. Sift, then measure the flour. Sift three times with the baking soda, salt and spices.
2. Beat eggs slightly. Combine beaten eggs, shortening, sugar and sour milk.
3. Add flour mixture, stirring as little as possible. Chill.
4. Turn onto floured board. Roll or pat ⅓ inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
5. The fat, when ready for frying doughnuts, should be 360°-375° F., or it should brown a cube of bread in 60 seconds.