Blend 1 teaspoon yeast with 2 teaspoons sugar.

Add lukewarm milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and enough flour to make a thin sponge.

Mix well and let rise in a warm spot for one hour or until the sponge is bubbly and light.

With a spoon, add 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons melted lard, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and enough flour to make a thick dough.

Let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Put dough on a floured board.

Cut into pieces smaller than an egg.

Flour each piece and roll around and around.

Let rise until doubled.

Just before dropping into hot fat, make a hole in the middle of each by bringing the thumb and middle finger towards each other through the bun and stretching a little.

Fry until golden brown.

Roll in sugar.