Doughnuts

Note: Here's another favorite from The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company.

1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 tsp. mace
5 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Mix sugar, salt, eggs, melted shortening and mace and stir well. Add milk and stir again. Add flour which has been sifted with baking powder and soda. Turn out on slightly floured board; roll to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out. Fry in deep fat, drain on paper and roll in sugar.