Doughnuts

• 3 1/2 c. flour
• 4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. mace
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 c. milk
• 1/2 c. minced nuts (optional)
• 1/2 c. flour

1. Sift together first 6 ingredients.
2. Work shortening with spoon until creamy.
3. Add sugar gradually, while continuing to work until light.
4. Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
5. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, blending well with spoon with each addition. Add nuts and enough of 1/2 cup flour to make a soft, easily handled dough.
6. Chill 1 hour or longer.
7. Roll dough on floured board to 1/2-inch thickness; cut out with floured doughnut cutter.
8. Form trimmings into a ball; roll and cut as before.

flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, milk, nuts, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=708934 (may not work)