Canadian Doughnuts
["1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg, well beaten", "1 c. milk", "2 c. flour, sifted", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "shortening or vegetable oil for frying"]
["In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine and sugar together until light. Add egg and milk. Stir until well blended. Sift flour a second time with baking powder, salt and nutmeg.", "Add enough of the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture to make a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.", "Turn onto a lightly floured surface and roll into 1/3-inch thick and cut with doughnut cutter.", "In a deep skillet or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil or Crisco to 365\u00b0.", "Fry doughnuts until golden brown on both sides, do not crowd.", "Drain on absorbent paper and dust with powdered sugar or granulated sugar.", "Makes 2 dozen."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "milk", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "nutmeg", "shortening"]