3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. butter
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla or nutmeg

Mix all ingredients together. Roll the dough out until thin and cut in doughnut shapes. Fill a medium black pot about half full of cooking oil and heat. When oil is hot, drop doughnuts and fry until light brown.