Grandma's Donuts

3/4 c Sugar

1/3 ts Salt

1 ea Egg

1 t Vanilla

1 tb Lard or butter

2 1/2 c Flour

1 t Baking soda

3/4 c Buttermilk

1 c Powdered sugar

Beat sugar, salt and egg together. Add vanilla and fat, and cream into sugar. In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda and buttermilk. Stir two mixtures together. Place on floured surface and flatten to 1/4-inch. Cut into 4-inch rounds and cut out 1-inch

centers. Drop into hot oil in a skillet, and brown on each side. Drain on paper towels. Coat warm donuts with powdered sugar, if desired. Makes 1 batch.