4-1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tarter
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons shortening, melted
1 cup buttermilk
Oil for deep-frying
Mix together thoroughly the dry ingredients, except the sugar.
Beat the eggs until thick and gradually add the sugar.
Add the melted shortening, buttermilk and flour mixture.
Mix well; chill for 1 hour.
Turn out onto floured board.
Roll to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with floured doughnut cutter.
Heat fat to 375 degrees and fry a few at a time in fat that has been heated to 375 degrees until golden brown on both sides, turning once.
Drain on paper towels.
Dust with confectioner's sugar.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
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