Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 C. milk, scalded, then cooled
2/3 C. sugar
2 whole eggs or 4 egg yolks
1/2 C. shortening (1 part butter for flavor)
1 C. lukewarm water
7 C. sifted bread flour
DOUGHNUT GLAZE:
1 C. sugar
3/4 C. water
1 Tbsp. white syrup

Cooking Instructions

Pour yeast into cup of lukewarm water, add teaspoon sugar and stir. Let stand to cool, about 5 minutes. Cream together shortening, sugar and salt. Add beaten eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix to a soft dough. Let stand until double in size, then roll out and cut. Let rise until light and bake into deep fat.
 
 
"I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able," (1Corinthians 3:2)