Ingredients

• 4 cups sugar
• 8 beaten eggs
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 6 tsp vanilla
• 8 tbsp melted shortening
• 15 cups sifted flour
• 8 tsp baking powder
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 3 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Slowly add sugar to eggs, beat well
2. Add buttermilk, vanilla, shortening
3. Add flour, beat well.
4. Add remaining ingredients, continue beating.
5. When properly beat, chill.
6. Roll 3/4" thick on floured board and cut out donut shapes.
7. Fry in fat @ 375F, for 3-5 minutes, turn once.
8. Drain