Yield: 12 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ¾ cup | sugar |
| ⅓ teaspoon | salt |
| 1 each | egg |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla |
| 1 tablespoon | lard or butter |
| 2½ cup | flour |
| 1 teaspoon | baking soda |
| ¾ cup | buttermilk |
| 1 cup | powdered sugar |
Beat sugar, salt and egg together. Add vanilla and fat, and cream into sugar. In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda and buttermilk.
Stir two mixtures together. Place on floured surface and flatten to ¼-inch. Cut into 4-inch rounds and cut out 1-inch centers.
Drop into hot oil in a skillet, and brown on each side. Drain on paper towels. Coat warm donuts with powdered sugar, if desired.
Makes 1 batch.