Ingredients

3 eggs
1 C. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 1/2 C. sifted flour
1 C. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or lemon

Cooking Instructions

Beat eggs light, add sugar and melted shortening. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg with 1 cup flour. Then add milk alternately. Add extract and rest of flour to make a soft dough. Chill. Fry in deep fat (360 to 370 degrees). Drain on unglazed paper. Keep fat at about the same temperature.
 
 
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor,?Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.(Isaiah 9:6)