Yeast Raised Donuts

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. yeast
  • 1/2 c. lukewarm water (about)
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 c. cake flour
  • 5 c. bread flour
  • 2 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c. milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve yeast in water and let stand for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Cream sugar, shortening, nutmeg and salt.
  3. 3
    Add eggs one at a time.
  4. 4
    Add vanilla.
  5. 5
    Sift flours and baking powder and add.
  6. 6
    Add milk slowly. Do not make dough too soft.
  7. 7
    Let set for 30 minutes.
  8. 8
    Roll out and cut with a donut cutter.
  9. 9
    Fry in deep fat at 350°.
  10. 10
    Dip cooked donuts in Sugar Glaze.

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