Doughnuts

1/2 cup melted shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sweet milk

Mix shortening, sugar, and unbeaten eggs in a large bowl. Sift dry ingredients together and add to first mixture alternately with the milk. Chill thoroughly in refrigerator so that dough can be handled with smallest amount of additional flour. Roll a small quantity at a time on a floured board and cut with doughnut cutter. Fry in hot fat (360 degrees) until golden brown. This will make about 2 dozen doughnuts.