French Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Pour boiling water over shortening, sugar and salt.
2. 2
   Add milk.
3. 3
   When lukewarm, add yeast that has been softened in water.
4. 4
   Add beaten eggs.
5. 5
   Stir in 4 cups of flour and beat hard.
6. 6
   Add enough flour to make a soft dough; place in a greased bowl, grease top of dough, cover and keep in frig until ready to use.
7. 7
   Roll dough to a 1/4 inch thickness; cut with a scalloped cookie cutter and fry in hot deep fat (365F), brown one side, turn and brown on the other.
8. 8
   Do not let the dough rise before frying.
9. 9
   Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar or lightly covered with icing.