Ingredients:

2 tablespoons shortening, melted
1-½ square unsweetened chocolate, melted
1-¼ cup sugar
¾ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 cup flour

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except 1-½ cups flour in bowl, beating until smooth with mixer at low speed. Increase speed and beat for 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining flour to make soft dough. Chill for 1 hour. Roll out ½ inch thick on well floured surface. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.

Deep fry at 370 degrees.