Doughnuts

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• lard (for frying)

Instructions

1. Beat eggs well (5 min). Beat in sugar, melted butter and buttermilk.
2. Sift together 3 cups flour, soda, baking powder, nutmeg & salt. Stir into first mixture.
3. Add remaining 1/2 cup flour. Chill 1/2 hour.
4. Roll out on well floured board and cut.
5. Fry in lard at 370°F.