Glazed Doughnuts

Name: Glazed Doughnuts
Ingredients: 2 (1 tablespoon) packages active dry yeast; 12 cup warm water; 12 cup scalded milk; 13 cup shortening; 13 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 12-4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 12 teaspoon vanilla extract

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 (1 tablespoon) packages active dry yeast
12 cup warm water
12 cup scalded milk
13 cup shortening
13 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 12-4 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
12 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Soften yeast in 110F warm water.
2

Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
3

Then cool to lukewarm.
4

Add one cup of flour and beat well.
5

Beat in softened yeast and eggs.
6

Add enough of remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough.
7

Mix well.
8

Place in a greased bowl and turn to grease the surface.
9

Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
10

Turn onto slightly floured surface and roll to 1/3-inch thick.
11

Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
12

Let rise for 30-40 minutes until very light.
13

While dough is rising, combine all ingredients of the glaze in a bowl; set aside.
14

Fry in 375F deep hot fat for 2 minutes or until brown, Drain on paper towels and dip them into the glazing bowl while warm.