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.
 
 
"I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able," (1Corinthians 3:2)