Crullers

Ingredients

• 1 quart Flour (All-purpose)
• 0.5 cup Lard
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1.5 teaspoon Royal Baking Powder
• 0.75 pint Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Royal Extract Nutmeg
• plenty Lard (For frying)
• as needed Sifted Sugar (For serving)

Instructions

1. 1Sift together 1 quart flour, 1 cupful sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls Royal Baking Powder in a large bowl.
2. 2Rub in 1/2 cupful lard and 1/2 cupful butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3Add 2 beaten eggs, 1 teaspoonful Royal Extract Nutmeg, and 3/4 pint milk to the mixture. Mix into a smooth dough that is just soft enough to handle conveniently.
4. 4Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a well-floured board. Cut into strips about 1/2 inch square, twist into different shapes.
5. 5Heat plenty of lard in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the twisted dough until golden brown. This should take approximately 3-5 minutes per batch.
6. 6Serve the crullers hot, sprinkled with sifted sugar.