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Ingredients

  • 1 c. scalded Milk, cooled to lukewarm
  • 1 pkg. Dry Yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c. lukewarm water
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 c. Shortening, melted
  • 1/4 c. granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 4 c. Flour
  • 1 lb. Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Vanilla

Method

  • To the milk add eggs, shortening, sugar and salt.
  • Mix well. Then add the dissolved yeast.
  • Stir and begin adding flour gradually, stirring well after each addition.
  • Stir in flour until spongy.
  • Put out on floured board and form into a ball.
  • Put into a greased bowl.
  • Let rise 45 min.
  • Turn out again and knead.
  • Put back into bowl again and let rise again.
  • Turn out on board and knead.
  • Roll to 1/2 in. thick and cut 4 in. diameter circles. Small circle can be made with bottle cap.
  • Let rise until spongy. Cook in heavy skillet with 2 in. shortening for 1 min. each side. Cool and dip in glaze of powdered sugar, vanilla and warm milk thick enough to cling to donuts.