In the morning cream together the shortening, sugar and salt.
Add this to the risen sponge, along with the beaten eggs and spice.
Stir in as much flour as the mixture will readily take.
This should create a rather soft dough.
Mix well.
Let rise until dough has doubled in bulk.
If desired, stir down and let rise again until nearly doubled.
Turn onto a floured board. Pat or roll the dough to a thickness of ⅓ inch.
Cut the dough with a doughnut cutter.
Cover to prevent drying.
Allow to rise until doubled in size. Fry at around 375 degrees F in deep hot fat.