Fry Cakes

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Beat eggs, add sugar, melted butter, vanilla and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients, mix well and cover. Leave in the refrigerator overnight. Roll out dough until about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out. Fry in hot lard or shortening until brown.

Yield: about 3 dozen