Doughnuts

2 tlbs. yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1 1/2 cup warm milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1/3 cup shortening

5 cups flour

vegetable oil

Sprinkle yeast over warm water, rest until foamy.

In large bowl mix yeast mixture, milk, sugar, and shortening, salt, eggs, and 2 cup flour.  Mix for a few min on low.  Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time.  Knead 5 min.  Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double (45-50 min.)

Turn out onto floured surface, roll out 1/2 in. chick.  Cut out , cover and let rise 1 hour.  Heat oil to about 350 degrees.  Slide doughnut into oil.  Turn when golden.  Dip them in glaze while still hot.  Set on wire rack to drain. (put wax paper underneath rack)

Glaze

1/3 cup butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

4 tlbs. hot water

Melt butter and sugar and vanilla then add water.