Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           butter; softened
   1      cup           sugar
   2                    egg yolks; large -- beaten
   1                    egg; large -- whole, beaten
   4      cups          flour; unbleached
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     3/4  cup           butter
                        confectioners' sugar

Preparation:

Cream the butter and sugar. Stir in egg yolks and whole egg; blend. In a separate bowl, sift all dry ingredients except the confectioners' sugar; add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Stir to mix all ingredients. Cook by dropping spoonfuls of dough into 375F deep fat. Fry a few at a time, to keep fat temperature constant. Turn to brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with confectioners' suga