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Sweet-Milk Doughnuts

1 tablespoon butter or fat

3 teaspoons baking-powder

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup milk

Flour

Beat the eggs till very light, add the sugar and when foamy add the melted butter or fat. Sift the baking-powder, salt and nutmeg with one cup of flour and stir into first mixture, alternating with the milk so as to keep the mixture smooth. Add just enough flour to make a soft dough which can be handled. Roll out threefourths inch thick on a lightly floured board. A soft dough makes light, tender doughnuts when cooked. Fry in deep fat and drain on unglazed paper. Test the fat for temperature or by using a thermometer. Fat should never smoke, as this produces harmful byproducts.

Roll the doughnuts in powdered sugar just before serving.