New Jersey Doughnuts

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and lemon rind; beat until light and fluffy.

Sift flour with baking powder, salt, and nutmeg; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Mix well. Roll out on lightly floured board, and cut with doughnut cutter.

Fry in hot fat (365F) 3 minutes. Drain on paper toweling.