Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, spices, salt, and baking powder.
  2. Add shortening and vanilla; mix.
  3. Add eggs, mix.
  4. Add milk and flour; mix.
  5. Drop into hot oil using donut dropper. (if mixture is too thick mix in a bit of milk-too thin a bit of flour).
  6. Fry in oil turning when first crack appears. -be careful not to crowd.
  7. Remove and place on either a drying rack or brown paper bag to drain oil.
  8. Ice while warm with powdered sugar icing.