Mother's Date Doughnuts

2 Eggs, beaten
3/4 Cup Granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon Melted butter
2-1/2 Cup All-purpose flour
2-1/2 Teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 Cup Dates, chopped
1 Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Lemon extract 

Vegetable oil or shortening for deep-frying

In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well. In another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold in dates. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and lemon extract.

Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375 deg F. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 2 or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes frying time, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Servings: 3 to 4 dozen doughnuts

Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong

AUTHOR: Footsie