1 1/3 cups flour 
2 teaspoons baking powder 
1/2 cup sugar 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup milk 
1 egg beaten 
2 tablespoons butter melted 
2 tablespoons rum

Add sifted dry ingredients to milk, egg, butter and rum mixed together.

Beat only until flour disappears.  This recipe will make 1 dozen donuts.
 

2 1/4 cups flour 
2 teaspoon baking powder 
1 cup sugar 
1 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg1 tablespoon softened shortening 
2 eggs 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
3/4 cup milk
Stir dry ingredients together in larger bowl, add the softened shortening.
Add eggs, vanilla and milk.
Mix about 1/2 minute.  
Put baker in your donut maker and fry in 2 inches of shortening at 365 degrees.