Glazed Yeast Donuts

Directions

1. 1
   To the milk add eggs, shortening, sugar and salt.
2. 2
   Mix well. Then add the dissolved yeast.
3. 3
   Stir and begin adding flour gradually, stirring well after each addition.
4. 4
   Stir in flour until spongy.
5. 5
   Put out on floured board and form into a ball.
6. 6
   Put into a greased bowl.
7. 7
   Let rise 45 min.
8. 8
   Turn out again and knead.
9. 9
   Put back into bowl again and let rise again.
10. 10
    Turn out on board and knead.
11. 11
    Roll to 1/2 in. thick and cut 4 in. diameter circles. Small circle can be made with bottle cap.
12. 12
    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.