Banana Doughnuts

==Description==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Lowery Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1984.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 5 cups all-purpose flour
* 3 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon soda
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon nutmeg
* ¼ cup shortening
* 1 cup sugar
* 1½ teaspoon vanilla
* 3 eggs well beaten
* ¾ cup mashed bananas
* ½ cup buttermilk
* ½ cup flour for rolling
* deep oil for frying
==Directions==
# Sift flour then measure and resift 3 times with baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg.
# Cream shortening then blend in sugar.
# Add vanilla and eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
# Add combined bananas and buttermilk and stir until well mixed.
# Add flour mixture in 4 portions stirring thoroughly after each addition.
# Chill before rolling.
# Remove ¼ of dough from refrigerator at a time then knead lightly 4 or 5 times and roll to ⅜ inch thickness and cut with floured 2½ inch doughnut cutter.
# Fry in deep oil heated to 375°F until golden brown then lift out and drain on absorbent paper.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Doughnut Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes