Nana's Buttermilk Doughnuts

My grandma made us these doughnuts every Saturday when we were kids. I hope you like it as much as I did.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 15-20

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Into a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg; beat well. Stir in vanilla.
4. Add buttermilk alternately with dry ingredients; stir just until well blended.
5. Roll small quantities of the dough at a time, to about 1/3-inch thick.
6. Cut doughnuts with a 2 1/2-inch cutter and let stand for about 10 minutes.
7. Fry in hot fat at about 365°F to a nice golden brown. Turn once.
8. Fry only 3 or 4 batches at a time to keep fat from cooling down.
9. Drain on paper towels. Glaze if desired.
10. Chow.