Ingredients
4 cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 cup mashed potatoes
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup milk

Description
Sift first 5 ingredients together. Cream sugar and shortening, add potatoes and eggs. Add to flour mixture, with milk, to form a soft dough that you can handle. Roll out on floured board 1/2 inch thick; cut with doughnut cutter. Cook in deep, hot fat till brown on both sides (turn when first crack appears) Drain on paper towels. Serve plain or coated with powdered sugar. Makes 4-5 dozen.