Raised Doughnuts

2 T. quick rise yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup warm milk
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour

I dump this all into my mixer and let it go. Let it rise for about 15-20 minutes, then roll it out and cut out doughnut shapes (I use a plastic child's cup for the outside and the end of my biggest kitchen funnel for the hole). Don't be afraid to roll the dough pretty thin because these puff up a lot while frying. Cover and let rise another 15 minutes on the pan, then deep fry them until they are done. I use canola oil at 375 degrees. When fried, place them directly into the glaze to coat them.

Glaze: Mix icing sugar and water until you have a thin glaze.

Makes about 40-45 doughnuts.

Other flavour options: Instead of glazed, you can roll them in cinnamon sugar (about 1/2 c. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon) or just icing sugar by itself. We like the glazed the best.