1 egg
2 heaping tbsp. shortening or butter, melted
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of nutmeg and/or mace
1 heaping tsp. baking powder

Mix sugar with egg, heat butter in milk. Cool. Add sugar and egg, vanilla and spices. Combine baking powder, nutmeg, and flour; then add to the above mixture. Roll out and cut; twist into cruellers (may also be cut in rounds to make donuts). Fry in hot lard or vegetable shortening at 365°F.

Makes 30 crullers.