BANANA DOUGHNUTS
Source: nlb

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
5 cups sifted flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg

Cream shortening and sugar together; add eggs and beat well. Combine bananas, vanilla and buttermilk; add to creamed mixture alternately with sifted dry ingredients.

Roll 1/3 inch thick on lightly floured surface; cut with floured cutter. Let stand 15 minutes.

Fry in hot deep fat (375 degrees F.) about 3 minutes. Turn once.