NEW ENGLAND DOUGHNUTS

1 tbsp vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups flour (more as needed)
3 tsp baking powder
oil (for deep frying)

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg, milk, salt, and nutmeg.

Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder. Mix thoroughly into sugar mixture. Add sufficient flour to make a soft roll dough. Chill dough.

Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet 1/3 inch thick. Cut with floured cutter.

Fry in deep fat (365 degrees F) until brown. Drain on paper towels.

Source: Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA.