Raised Doughnuts

Directions

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   Soften
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   yeast in lukewarm water, about 5 minutes.
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   Pour milk over sugar and salt in a bowl.
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   Stir until dissolved and slightly cooled.
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   Add 1 cup flour, beat until smooth.
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   Beat in shortening, eggs, softened yeast and remaining flour.
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   Mix to a soft dough. Turn out on a lightly floured board.
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   Knead for 5
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   to
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    10
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    minutes or
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    until
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    dough becomes smooth.
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    Place in lightly
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    greased bowl,
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    greasing
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    top
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    of
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    dough.
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    Cover with greased
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    wax
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    paper and
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    allow
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    to rise in a warm place until double.
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    Roll out to 1/3-inch thickness and cut with a floured doughnut
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    cutter.
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    Let rise
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    on
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    the
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    board until very light. Drop into
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    hot
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    fat
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    and turn as soon as they rise to the surface.
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    Drain
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    on
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    absorbent paper.
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    While
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    warm, glaze with a mixture of 1/3 cup boiling water and 1 cup confectioners sugar or dust with granulated or confectioners sugar.