Doughnuts

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
4 1/2 cups flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
few gratings of nutmeg

Directions

Beat eggs; add sugar, dry ingredients sifted, and milk. Beat well. Add flour to make a soft dough. Chill over night if possible. Roll to one inch thickness ; cut with doughnut cutter; fry in hot fat, turning often. Drain on brown paper.