Drop Doughnut Balls

Mix sugar, milk and egg; add melted Crisco.

Add flour, salt, baking powder and spices, which have been sifted together, to the liquid mixture.

Combine the two mixtures lightly.

Drop from a teaspoon into deep Crisco, heated to 365° or until an inch cube of bread browns in 60 seconds.

Fry doughnut balls until brown and cooked in the center (about 4 minutes).

Drain on absorbent paper. Roll in powdered sugar, if desired.