This recipe was written on a lined index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. Fastnacht is a donut pastry that is traditionally prepared on Shrove Tuesday as a way to use up all the fat and sugar before Lent and fasting begins. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.
Buttermilk Fastnacht (unraised)
1 c. sugar
1 stick margarine
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
pinch salt
1 tsp. baking soda in a little vinegar
5 1/2 – 6 c. flour to make soft dough
2 c. buttermilk
Cream together all ingredients but flour. Add flour. Dough will be a little sticky. Roll on floured board about 1/4 inch thick cut into squares or diamond shape and fry in hot oil.