DOUGHNUTS 2 pkg. dry yeast 1/4 c. warm water 1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk, scalded and then cool 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/3 c. shortening 5 c. all-purpose flour Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2 quart bowl. Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar, the salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat 30 seconds. Medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double, 50 to 60 minutes. Turn dough onto generously floured surface. Roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter. Cover, let rise until double 30 to 40 minutes. Heat vegetable oil (2 or 3-inches) deep fryer, turn with spatula. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |