Banana Doughnuts

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. vegetable shortening
• Crisco
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 md. ripe banana, mashed
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon (or mace)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Vegetable shortening, for frying
• Confectioner's sugar

1. Sift together dry ingredients.
2. Beat shortening until creamy, then add sugar and beat until light.
3. Add egg and beat in well.
4. Then add buttermilk, banana, spices, and vanilla; blend.
5. Put onto a floured board, knead lightly, and roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
6. Cut dough with a doughnut cutter.
7. Fry in hot deep oil until nicely browned; drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vegetable shortening, sugar, egg, buttermilk, banana, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, vegetable shortening, s sugar

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4989 (may not work)