1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1 c,. sour milk (put 3 tbsp. vinegar to 1 c. milk)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
4 c. flour
3 lbs. "lard"

Put butter in bowl with sugar. Let sit until soft, then mix with wooden spoon until well mixed. Add eggs. Mix well.

Add baking soda to sour milk, then add to sugar, butter and egg mixture. Add salt and nutmeg. Mix well. Add 3 cups of flour. Mix by hand. Add about 1/2 cup more flour on surface and roll dough out.

Melt 3 pounds of lard on stove. Carefully put donuts in lard to cook until golden brown.