Afternoon Tea Doughnuts

·       2 eggs

·       6 Tbsp. sugar

·       ¾ tsp. salt

·       ¼ tsp. nutmeg

·       2 Tbsp. melted shortening

·       6 Tbsp. milk

·       2 cups flour

·       3 tsp. baking soda

Beat eggs until they are very light.  Add in the sugar, salt nutmeg and the shortening.  Sift flour, baking powder; add alternately with milk.  Drop by teaspoonfuls into deep hot fat.  Fry until brown; drain.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.