There is no one specific recipe for Grandma's donuts. However, many recipes for donuts include ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, baking powder, and salt.
Beat sugar, salt and egg together.
Add vanilla and fat, and creaminto sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda and buttermilk.
Stir two mixtures together.
Place on floured surface and flatten to1/4-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 onpaper towels.
Coat warm donuts with powdered sugar, if desired.
Makes 1 batch.