New Orleans Doughnuts

Name: New Orleans Doughnuts
Ingredients: 1 pkg. yeast; 1 1/2 c. warm water; 1 c. undiluted evaporated milk; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/4 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 7 c. flour; confectioners sugar; oil to fry

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
7 c. flour
confectioners sugar
oil to fry

Directions

1

In large bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water; stir to dissolve.
2

Add sugar, salt, eggs, milk and shortening; blend well. Add flour, one cup at a time, blending well after each.
3

Turn dough in oiled bowl; refrigerate about an hour.
4

Cut out as much as you need to cook each time you need.
5

(The rest of the dough can be kept in large bowl in refrigerator for a week.
6

Cover dough in refrigerator with Saran Wrap and punch down everyday.)