Raised Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Pour yeast into lukewarm water.
2. 2
   Add 1 teaspoon sugar, stir and let stand 5 minutes. Scald milk and let cool.
3. 3
   Cream together shortening, salt and rest of sugar.
4. 4
   Add to this well beaten eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon and vanilla.
5. 5
   Add softened yeast to milk when lukewarm and blend this liquid with 3 cups sifted flour, beating until smooth.
6. 6
   Add creamed mix, beating well and enough more flour (4 or more sifted cups) to make soft dough.
7. 7
   Knead until smooth, keeping dough as soft as can be handled without sticking.
8. 8
   Let rise in cozy, warm place until doubled, fold down and let rise again until nearly doubled.
9. 9
   Roll a portion on floured board until 1/3-inch thick.
10. 10
    Cut with doughnut cutter. Let rise until doubled.
11. 11
    Fry in deep fat at 375° or drop a piece of dough in fat and it should be brown in 1 minute.
12. 12
    Drain on paper and when cool, shake in a bag with granulated sugar and cinnamon mixture.